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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742.88, 2,405.40 and 1,447.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742.88, 2,405.40 and 1,447.65 is: 1,997.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742.88 : 2,405.40 = 1,447.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742.88/2,405.40 = 1,447.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742.88x = 2,405.40 × 1,447.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742.88x = 3,482,177.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,482,177.31/1,742.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997.94

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