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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,629.53, 3,628.76 and 1,450.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,629.53, 3,628.76 and 1,450.60 is: 2,001.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,629.53 : 3,628.76 = 1,450.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,629.53/3,628.76 = 1,450.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,629.53x = 3,628.76 × 1,450.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,629.53x = 5,263,862.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,263,862.93/2,629.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.83

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