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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738.12, 2,612.28 and 1,447.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738.12, 2,612.28 and 1,447.48 is: 2,175.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738.12 : 2,612.28 = 1,447.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738.12/2,612.28 = 1,447.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738.12x = 2,612.28 × 1,447.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738.12x = 3,781,223.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,781,223.05/1,738.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.47

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