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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,497.75, 3,447.14 and 1,393.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,497.75, 3,447.14 and 1,393.75 is: 1,923.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,497.75 : 3,447.14 = 1,393.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,497.75/3,447.14 = 1,393.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,497.75x = 3,447.14 × 1,393.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,497.75x = 4,804,451.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,804,451.38/2,497.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,923.51

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