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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,626.56, 3,624.66 and 1,447.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,626.56, 3,624.66 and 1,447.63 is: 1,997.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,626.56 : 3,624.66 = 1,447.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,626.56/3,624.66 = 1,447.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,626.56x = 3,624.66 × 1,447.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,626.56x = 5,247,180.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,247,180.44/2,626.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997.74

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