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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.52, 2,479.20 and 1,447.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.52, 2,479.20 and 1,447.76 is: 1,999.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.52 : 2,479.20 = 1,447.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.52/2,479.20 = 1,447.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.52x = 2,479.20 × 1,447.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.52x = 3,589,286.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,589,286.59/1,795.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,999.02

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