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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,628.87, 3,627.85 and 1,449.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,628.87, 3,627.85 and 1,449.94 is: 2,000.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,628.87 : 3,627.85 = 1,449.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,628.87/3,627.85 = 1,449.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,628.87x = 3,627.85 × 1,449.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,628.87x = 5,260,164.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,260,164.83/2,628.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.92

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