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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,038.53, 2,809.13 and 1,447.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,038.53, 2,809.13 and 1,447.41 is: 1,994.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,038.53 : 2,809.13 = 1,447.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,038.53/2,809.13 = 1,447.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,038.53x = 2,809.13 × 1,447.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,038.53x = 4,065,962.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,065,962.85/2,038.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,994.56

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