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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,510.13, 3,463.89 and 1,447.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,510.13, 3,463.89 and 1,447.94 is: 1,998.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,510.13 : 3,463.89 = 1,447.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,510.13/3,463.89 = 1,447.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,510.13x = 3,463.89 × 1,447.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,510.13x = 5,015,504.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,015,504.89/2,510.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.11

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