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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,626.47, 3,624.54 and 1,447.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,626.47, 3,624.54 and 1,447.53 is: 1,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,626.47 : 3,624.54 = 1,447.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,626.47/3,624.54 = 1,447.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,626.47x = 3,624.54 × 1,447.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,626.47x = 5,246,630.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,246,630.39/2,626.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997.60

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