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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,628.92, 3,627.89 and 1,450.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,628.92, 3,627.89 and 1,450.00 is: 2,000.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,628.92 : 3,627.89 = 1,450.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,628.92/3,627.89 = 1,450.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,628.92x = 3,627.89 × 1,450.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,628.92x = 5,260,443.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,260,443.22/2,628.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.99

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