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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,629.58, 3,628.84 and 1,450.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,629.58, 3,628.84 and 1,450.62 is: 2,001.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,629.58 : 3,628.84 = 1,450.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,629.58/3,628.84 = 1,450.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,629.58x = 3,628.84 × 1,450.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,629.58x = 5,264,067.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,264,067.88/2,629.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.87

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