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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,629.69, 3,628.98 and 1,450.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,629.69, 3,628.98 and 1,450.85 is: 2,002.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,629.69 : 3,628.98 = 1,450.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,629.69/3,628.98 = 1,450.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,629.69x = 3,628.98 × 1,450.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,629.69x = 5,265,087.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,265,087.49/2,629.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.17

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