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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,628.90, 3,627.87 and 1,449.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,628.90, 3,627.87 and 1,449.97 is: 2,000.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,628.90 : 3,627.87 = 1,449.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,628.90/3,627.87 = 1,449.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,628.90x = 3,627.87 × 1,449.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,628.90x = 5,260,302.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,260,302.66/2,628.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.95

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