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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,147.92, 2,962.38 and 1,449.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,147.92, 2,962.38 and 1,449.16 is: 1,998.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,147.92 : 2,962.38 = 1,449.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,147.92/2,962.38 = 1,449.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,147.92x = 2,962.38 × 1,449.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,147.92x = 4,292,962.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,292,962.60/2,147.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.66

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