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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,495.01, 3,443.54 and 1,447.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,495.01, 3,443.54 and 1,447.68 is: 1,998.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,495.01 : 3,443.54 = 1,447.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,495.01/3,443.54 = 1,447.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,495.01x = 3,443.54 × 1,447.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,495.01x = 4,985,136.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,985,136.75/2,495.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.04

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