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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,628.77, 3,627.86 and 1,449.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,628.77, 3,627.86 and 1,449.83 is: 2,000.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,628.77 : 3,627.86 = 1,449.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,628.77/3,627.86 = 1,449.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,628.77x = 3,627.86 × 1,449.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,628.77x = 5,259,754.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,259,754.88/2,628.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.85

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