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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,044.26, 2,817.63 and 1,447.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,044.26, 2,817.63 and 1,447.02 is: 1,994.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,044.26 : 2,817.63 = 1,447.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,044.26/2,817.63 = 1,447.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,044.26x = 2,817.63 × 1,447.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,044.26x = 4,077,166.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,077,166.96/2,044.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,994.45

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