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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,062.13, 3,085.43 and 1,447.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,062.13, 3,085.43 and 1,447.04 is: 2,165.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,062.13 : 3,085.43 = 1,447.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,062.13/3,085.43 = 1,447.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,062.13x = 3,085.43 × 1,447.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,062.13x = 4,464,741.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,464,741.11/2,062.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.12

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