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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,629.74, 3,629.07 and 1,450.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,629.74, 3,629.07 and 1,450.83 is: 2,002.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,629.74 : 3,629.07 = 1,450.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,629.74/3,629.07 = 1,450.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,629.74x = 3,629.07 × 1,450.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,629.74x = 5,265,163.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,265,163.63/2,629.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.16

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