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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,447.80, 2,167.38 and 1,014.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,447.80, 2,167.38 and 1,014.72 is: 1,519.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447.80 : 2,167.38 = 1,014.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447.80/2,167.38 = 1,014.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447.80x = 2,167.38 × 1,014.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447.80x = 2,199,283.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,283.83/1,447.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,519.05

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