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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,629.57, 3,628.65 and 1,450.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,629.57, 3,628.65 and 1,450.54 is: 2,001.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,629.57 : 3,628.65 = 1,450.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,629.57/3,628.65 = 1,450.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,629.57x = 3,628.65 × 1,450.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,629.57x = 5,263,501.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,263,501.97/2,629.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.66

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