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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,447.74, 2,160.89 and 1,412.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,447.74, 2,160.89 and 1,412.78 is: 2,108.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447.74 : 2,160.89 = 1,412.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447.74/2,160.89 = 1,412.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447.74x = 2,160.89 × 1,412.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447.74x = 3,052,849.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,849.60/1,447.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,108.70

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