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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,629.64, 3,629.54 and 1,581.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,629.64, 3,629.54 and 1,581.50 is: 2,182.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,629.64 : 3,629.54 = 1,581.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,629.64/3,629.54 = 1,581.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,629.64x = 3,629.54 × 1,581.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,629.64x = 5,740,117.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,740,117.51/2,629.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182.85

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