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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,026.44, 3,037.50 and 1,447.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,026.44, 3,037.50 and 1,447.56 is: 2,169.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,026.44 : 3,037.50 = 1,447.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,026.44/3,037.50 = 1,447.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,026.44x = 3,037.50 × 1,447.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,026.44x = 4,396,963.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,396,963.50/2,026.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.80

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