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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,038.14, 2,805.30 and 1,447.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,038.14, 2,805.30 and 1,447.65 is: 1,992.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,038.14 : 2,805.30 = 1,447.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,038.14/2,805.30 = 1,447.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,038.14x = 2,805.30 × 1,447.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,038.14x = 4,061,092.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,061,092.55/2,038.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,992.55

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