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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,628.48, 3,627.35 and 1,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,628.48, 3,627.35 and 1,449.60 is: 2,000.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,628.48 : 3,627.35 = 1,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,628.48/3,627.35 = 1,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,628.48x = 3,627.35 × 1,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,628.48x = 5,258,191.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,258,191.15/2,628.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.47

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