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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,629.44, 3,628.65 and 1,450.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,629.44, 3,628.65 and 1,450.56 is: 2,001.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,629.44 : 3,628.65 = 1,450.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,629.44/3,628.65 = 1,450.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,629.44x = 3,628.65 × 1,450.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,629.44x = 5,263,574.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,263,574.54/2,629.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.79

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