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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,629.92, 3,629.28 and 1,450.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,629.92, 3,629.28 and 1,450.98 is: 2,002.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,629.92 : 3,629.28 = 1,450.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,629.92/3,629.28 = 1,450.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,629.92x = 3,629.28 × 1,450.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,629.92x = 5,266,012.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,266,012.69/2,629.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.35

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