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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549.65, 2,325.48 and 1,447.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549.65, 2,325.48 and 1,447.13 is: 2,171.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549.65 : 2,325.48 = 1,447.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549.65/2,325.48 = 1,447.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549.65x = 2,325.48 × 1,447.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549.65x = 3,365,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,365,260.25/1,549.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171.63

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