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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,628.82, 3,627.78 and 1,449.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,628.82, 3,627.78 and 1,449.91 is: 2,000.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,628.82 : 3,627.78 = 1,449.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,628.82/3,627.78 = 1,449.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,628.82x = 3,627.78 × 1,449.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,628.82x = 5,259,954.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,259,954.50/2,628.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.88

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