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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,907.82, 2,856.15 and 1,447.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,907.82, 2,856.15 and 1,447.42 is: 2,166.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,907.82 : 2,856.15 = 1,447.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,907.82/2,856.15 = 1,447.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,907.82x = 2,856.15 × 1,447.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,907.82x = 4,134,034.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,134,034.35/1,907.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.89

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