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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758.28, 2,630.94 and 1,447.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758.28, 2,630.94 and 1,447.24 is: 2,165.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758.28 : 2,630.94 = 1,447.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758.28/2,630.94 = 1,447.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758.28x = 2,630.94 × 1,447.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758.28x = 3,807,601.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,807,601.61/1,758.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.53

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