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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820.52, 2,509.67 and 1,447.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820.52, 2,509.67 and 1,447.65 is: 1,995.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820.52 : 2,509.67 = 1,447.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820.52/2,509.67 = 1,447.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820.52x = 2,509.67 × 1,447.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820.52x = 3,633,123.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,633,123.78/1,820.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995.65

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