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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,447.24, 2,171.24 and 626.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,447.24, 2,171.24 and 626.09 is: 939.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447.24 : 2,171.24 = 626.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447.24/2,171.24 = 626.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447.24x = 2,171.24 × 626.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447.24x = 1,359,391.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,391.65/1,447.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939.30

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