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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,628.94, 3,627.93 and 1,450.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,628.94, 3,627.93 and 1,450.09 is: 2,001.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,628.94 : 3,627.93 = 1,450.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,628.94/3,627.93 = 1,450.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,628.94x = 3,627.93 × 1,450.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,628.94x = 5,260,825.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,260,825.01/2,628.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.12

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