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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,629.36, 3,628.74 and 1,450.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,629.36, 3,628.74 and 1,450.63 is: 2,001.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,629.36 : 3,628.74 = 1,450.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,629.36/3,628.74 = 1,450.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,629.36x = 3,628.74 × 1,450.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,629.36x = 5,263,959.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,263,959.11/2,629.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.99

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