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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,628.03, 3,626.54 and 1,633.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,628.03, 3,626.54 and 1,633.28 is: 2,253.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,628.03 : 3,626.54 = 1,633.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,628.03/3,626.54 = 1,633.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,628.03x = 3,626.54 × 1,633.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,628.03x = 5,923,160.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,923,160.23/2,628.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.84

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