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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,447.84, 2,172.54 and 961.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,447.84, 2,172.54 and 961.12 is: 1,442.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447.84 : 2,172.54 = 961.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447.84/2,172.54 = 961.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447.84x = 2,172.54 × 961.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447.84x = 2,088,071.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,071.64/1,447.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,442.20

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