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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,629.23, 3,628.33 and 1,450.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,629.23, 3,628.33 and 1,450.31 is: 2,001.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,629.23 : 3,628.33 = 1,450.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,629.23/3,628.33 = 1,450.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,629.23x = 3,628.33 × 1,450.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,629.23x = 5,262,203.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,262,203.28/2,629.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.42

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