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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,629.76, 3,629.17 and 1,450.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,629.76, 3,629.17 and 1,450.90 is: 2,002.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,629.76 : 3,629.17 = 1,450.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,629.76/3,629.17 = 1,450.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,629.76x = 3,629.17 × 1,450.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,629.76x = 5,265,569.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,265,569.10/2,629.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.30

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