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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499.26, 2,245.42 and 1,447.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499.26, 2,245.42 and 1,447.36 is: 2,167.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499.26 : 2,245.42 = 1,447.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499.26/2,245.42 = 1,447.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499.26x = 2,245.42 × 1,447.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499.26x = 3,249,931.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,249,931.09/1,499.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.69

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