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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,629.96, 3,629.19 and 1,510.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,629.96, 3,629.19 and 1,510.72 is: 2,084.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,629.96 : 3,629.19 = 1,510.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,629.96/3,629.19 = 1,510.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,629.96x = 3,629.19 × 1,510.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,629.96x = 5,482,689.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,482,689.92/2,629.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.70

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