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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,156.20, 2,973.90 and 1,447.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,156.20, 2,973.90 and 1,447.84 is: 1,996.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,156.20 : 2,973.90 = 1,447.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,156.20/2,973.90 = 1,447.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,156.20x = 2,973.90 × 1,447.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,156.20x = 4,305,731.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,305,731.38/2,156.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,996.91

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