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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,706.86, 2,563.85 and 1,447.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,706.86, 2,563.85 and 1,447.39 is: 2,174.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,706.86 : 2,563.85 = 1,447.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,706.86/2,563.85 = 1,447.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,706.86x = 2,563.85 × 1,447.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,706.86x = 3,710,890.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,710,890.85/1,706.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.10

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