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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,603.06, 3,904.71 and 1,447.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,603.06, 3,904.71 and 1,447.94 is: 2,171.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,603.06 : 3,904.71 = 1,447.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,603.06/3,904.71 = 1,447.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,603.06x = 3,904.71 × 1,447.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,603.06x = 5,653,785.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,653,785.80/2,603.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171.98

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