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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499.36, 2,245.56 and 1,447.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499.36, 2,245.56 and 1,447.45 is: 2,167.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499.36 : 2,245.56 = 1,447.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499.36/2,245.56 = 1,447.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499.36x = 2,245.56 × 1,447.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499.36x = 3,250,335.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,250,335.82/1,499.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.82

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