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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437.84, 1,987.38 and 1,047.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437.84, 1,987.38 and 1,047.60 is: 1,447.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437.84 : 1,987.38 = 1,047.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437.84/1,987.38 = 1,047.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437.84x = 1,987.38 × 1,047.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437.84x = 2,081,979.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,979.29/1,437.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,447.99

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