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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,447.80, 2,169.26 and 1,158.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,447.80, 2,169.26 and 1,158.63 is: 1,735.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447.80 : 2,169.26 = 1,158.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447.80/2,169.26 = 1,158.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447.80x = 2,169.26 × 1,158.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447.80x = 2,513,361.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,361.76/1,447.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,735.99

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