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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,628.33, 3,627.15 and 1,449.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,628.33, 3,627.15 and 1,449.42 is: 2,000.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,628.33 : 3,627.15 = 1,449.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,628.33/3,627.15 = 1,449.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,628.33x = 3,627.15 × 1,449.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,628.33x = 5,257,263.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,257,263.75/2,628.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.23

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