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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754.19, 2,626.61 and 1,447.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754.19, 2,626.61 and 1,447.38 is: 2,167.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754.19 : 2,626.61 = 1,447.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754.19/2,626.61 = 1,447.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754.19x = 2,626.61 × 1,447.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754.19x = 3,801,695.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,801,695.54/1,754.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.21

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