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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492.49, 2,238.71 and 1,447.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492.49, 2,238.71 and 1,447.38 is: 2,171.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492.49 : 2,238.71 = 1,447.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492.49/2,238.71 = 1,447.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492.49x = 2,238.71 × 1,447.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492.49x = 3,240,256.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,240,256.84/1,492.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171.04

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