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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,628.46, 3,627.35 and 1,449.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,628.46, 3,627.35 and 1,449.46 is: 2,000.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,628.46 : 3,627.35 = 1,449.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,628.46/3,627.35 = 1,449.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,628.46x = 3,627.35 × 1,449.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,628.46x = 5,257,698.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,257,698.73/2,628.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.30

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