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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,629.89, 3,629.23 and 1,450.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,629.89, 3,629.23 and 1,450.93 is: 2,002.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,629.89 : 3,629.23 = 1,450.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,629.89/3,629.23 = 1,450.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,629.89x = 3,629.23 × 1,450.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,629.89x = 5,265,758.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,265,758.68/2,629.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.27

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