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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,456.00, 3,389.01 and 1,447.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,456.00, 3,389.01 and 1,447.65 is: 1,997.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,456.00 : 3,389.01 = 1,447.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,456.00/3,389.01 = 1,447.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,456.00x = 3,389.01 × 1,447.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,456.00x = 4,906,084.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,906,084.62/2,456.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997.59

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