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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,629.50, 3,628.74 and 1,833.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,629.50, 3,628.74 and 1,833.99 is: 2,530.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,629.50 : 3,628.74 = 1,833.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,629.50/3,628.74 = 1,833.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,629.50x = 3,628.74 × 1,833.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,629.50x = 6,655,072.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,655,072.87/2,629.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,530.93

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