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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,644.04, 3,648.83 and 1,449.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,644.04, 3,648.83 and 1,449.14 is: 1,999.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,644.04 : 3,648.83 = 1,449.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,644.04/3,648.83 = 1,449.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,644.04x = 3,648.83 × 1,449.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,644.04x = 5,287,640.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,287,640.02/2,644.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,999.84

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