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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,627.04, 3,625.18 and 1,448.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,627.04, 3,625.18 and 1,448.08 is: 1,998.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,627.04 : 3,625.18 = 1,448.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,627.04/3,625.18 = 1,448.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,627.04x = 3,625.18 × 1,448.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,627.04x = 5,249,550.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,249,550.65/2,627.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.28

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