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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549.70, 2,134.64 and 1,447.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549.70, 2,134.64 and 1,447.64 is: 1,994.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549.70 : 2,134.64 = 1,447.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549.70/2,134.64 = 1,447.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549.70x = 2,134.64 × 1,447.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549.70x = 3,090,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,190.25/1,549.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,994.06

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