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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,628.11, 3,626.78 and 1,449.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,628.11, 3,626.78 and 1,449.15 is: 1,999.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,628.11 : 3,626.78 = 1,449.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,628.11/3,626.78 = 1,449.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,628.11x = 3,626.78 × 1,449.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,628.11x = 5,255,740.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,255,740.99/2,628.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,999.82

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