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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,628.59, 3,627.49 and 1,449.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,628.59, 3,627.49 and 1,449.66 is: 2,000.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,628.59 : 3,627.49 = 1,449.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,628.59/3,627.49 = 1,449.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,628.59x = 3,627.49 × 1,449.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,628.59x = 5,258,609.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,258,609.02/2,628.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.55

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