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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,868.47, 2,574.25 and 1,447.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,868.47, 2,574.25 and 1,447.34 is: 1,994.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,868.47 : 2,574.25 = 1,447.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,868.47/2,574.25 = 1,447.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,868.47x = 2,574.25 × 1,447.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,868.47x = 3,725,798.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,725,798.51/1,868.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,994.04

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