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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,919.65, 2,650.02 and 1,447.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,919.65, 2,650.02 and 1,447.75 is: 1,998.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,919.65 : 2,650.02 = 1,447.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,919.65/2,650.02 = 1,447.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,919.65x = 2,650.02 × 1,447.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,919.65x = 3,836,556.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,836,556.89/1,919.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.57

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