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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,629.43, 3,628.58 and 1,450.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,629.43, 3,628.58 and 1,450.47 is: 2,001.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,629.43 : 3,628.58 = 1,450.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,629.43/3,628.58 = 1,450.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,629.43x = 3,628.58 × 1,450.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,629.43x = 5,263,146.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,263,146.43/2,629.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.63

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