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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,447.37, 2,172.26 and 626.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,447.37, 2,172.26 and 626.27 is: 939.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447.37 : 2,172.26 = 626.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447.37/2,172.26 = 626.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447.37x = 2,172.26 × 626.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447.37x = 1,360,411.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,411.97/1,447.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939.92

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