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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,642.57, 3,646.79 and 1,447.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,642.57, 3,646.79 and 1,447.54 is: 1,997.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,642.57 : 3,646.79 = 1,447.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,642.57/3,646.79 = 1,447.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,642.57x = 3,646.79 × 1,447.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,642.57x = 5,278,848.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,278,848.92/2,642.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997.62

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