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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,626.04, 3,623.73 and 1,446.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,626.04, 3,623.73 and 1,446.95 is: 1,996.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,626.04 : 3,623.73 = 1,446.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,626.04/3,623.73 = 1,446.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,626.04x = 3,623.73 × 1,446.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,626.04x = 5,243,356.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,243,356.12/2,626.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,996.68

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