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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,628.96, 3,627.91 and 1,433.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,628.96, 3,627.91 and 1,433.89 is: 1,978.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,628.96 : 3,627.91 = 1,433.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,628.96/3,627.91 = 1,433.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,628.96x = 3,627.91 × 1,433.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,628.96x = 5,202,023.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,202,023.87/2,628.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,978.74

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