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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,628.92, 3,627.91 and 1,449.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,628.92, 3,627.91 and 1,449.98 is: 2,000.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,628.92 : 3,627.91 = 1,449.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,628.92/3,627.91 = 1,449.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,628.92x = 3,627.91 × 1,449.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,628.92x = 5,260,406.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,260,406.47/2,628.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.97

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