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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,629.94, 3,629.34 and 1,451.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,629.94, 3,629.34 and 1,451.06 is: 2,002.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,629.94 : 3,629.34 = 1,451.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,629.94/3,629.34 = 1,451.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,629.94x = 3,629.34 × 1,451.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,629.94x = 5,266,371.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,266,371.95/2,629.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.47

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