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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,627.56, 3,626.04 and 1,448.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,627.56, 3,626.04 and 1,448.64 is: 1,999.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,627.56 : 3,626.04 = 1,448.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,627.56/3,626.04 = 1,448.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,627.56x = 3,626.04 × 1,448.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,627.56x = 5,252,826.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,252,826.59/2,627.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,999.13

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