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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,629.86, 3,629.07 and 1,450.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,629.86, 3,629.07 and 1,450.71 is: 2,001.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,629.86 : 3,629.07 = 1,450.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,629.86/3,629.07 = 1,450.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,629.86x = 3,629.07 × 1,450.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,629.86x = 5,264,728.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,264,728.14/2,629.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.90

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