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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,629.82, 3,629.16 and 1,450.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,629.82, 3,629.16 and 1,450.96 is: 2,002.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,629.82 : 3,629.16 = 1,450.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,629.82/3,629.16 = 1,450.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,629.82x = 3,629.16 × 1,450.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,629.82x = 5,265,765.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,265,765.99/2,629.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.33

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