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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,814.40, 2,716.74 and 1,447.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,814.40, 2,716.74 and 1,447.20 is: 2,166.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814.40 : 2,716.74 = 1,447.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814.40/2,716.74 = 1,447.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814.40x = 2,716.74 × 1,447.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814.40x = 3,931,666.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,931,666.13/1,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.92

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