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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,628.26, 3,626.98 and 1,449.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,628.26, 3,626.98 and 1,449.44 is: 2,000.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,628.26 : 3,626.98 = 1,449.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,628.26/3,626.98 = 1,449.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,628.26x = 3,626.98 × 1,449.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,628.26x = 5,257,089.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,257,089.89/2,628.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.22

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