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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,629.63, 3,628.83 and 1,510.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,629.63, 3,628.83 and 1,510.93 is: 2,085.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,629.63 : 3,628.83 = 1,510.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,629.63/3,628.83 = 1,510.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,629.63x = 3,628.83 × 1,510.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,629.63x = 5,482,908.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,482,908.11/2,629.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,085.05

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