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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,627.02, 3,625.23 and 1,448.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,627.02, 3,625.23 and 1,448.20 is: 1,998.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,627.02 : 3,625.23 = 1,448.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,627.02/3,625.23 = 1,448.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,627.02x = 3,625.23 × 1,448.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,627.02x = 5,250,058.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,250,058.09/2,627.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.48

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