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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499.74, 2,246.13 and 1,447.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499.74, 2,246.13 and 1,447.83 is: 2,168.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499.74 : 2,246.13 = 1,447.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499.74/2,246.13 = 1,447.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499.74x = 2,246.13 × 1,447.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499.74x = 3,252,014.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,252,014.40/1,499.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168.39

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