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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,062.50, 3,085.98 and 1,447.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,062.50, 3,085.98 and 1,447.43 is: 2,165.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,062.50 : 3,085.98 = 1,447.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,062.50/3,085.98 = 1,447.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,062.50x = 3,085.98 × 1,447.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,062.50x = 4,466,724.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,466,724.60/2,062.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.68

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