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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,629.71, 3,629.03 and 1,450.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,629.71, 3,629.03 and 1,450.77 is: 2,002.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,629.71 : 3,629.03 = 1,450.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,629.71/3,629.03 = 1,450.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,629.71x = 3,629.03 × 1,450.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,629.71x = 5,264,887.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,264,887.85/2,629.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.08

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