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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,747.05, 2,408.99 and 1,447.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,747.05, 2,408.99 and 1,447.35 is: 1,995.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,747.05 : 2,408.99 = 1,447.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,747.05/2,408.99 = 1,447.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,747.05x = 2,408.99 × 1,447.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,747.05x = 3,486,644.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,486,644.44/1,747.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995.73

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