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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,967.18, 2,944.37 and 1,447.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,967.18, 2,944.37 and 1,447.05 is: 2,165.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,967.18 : 2,944.37 = 1,447.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,967.18/2,944.37 = 1,447.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,967.18x = 2,944.37 × 1,447.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,967.18x = 4,260,643.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,260,643.37/1,967.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.87

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