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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,447.80, 2,170.14 and 626.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,447.80, 2,170.14 and 626.46 is: 939.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447.80 : 2,170.14 = 626.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447.80/2,170.14 = 626.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447.80x = 2,170.14 × 626.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447.80x = 1,359,505.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,505.90/1,447.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939.01

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