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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,628.63, 3,627.44 and 1,449.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,628.63, 3,627.44 and 1,449.67 is: 2,000.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,628.63 : 3,627.44 = 1,449.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,628.63/3,627.44 = 1,449.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,628.63x = 3,627.44 × 1,449.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,628.63x = 5,258,590.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,258,590.94/2,628.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.51

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