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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,618.14, 3,928.56 and 1,447.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,618.14, 3,928.56 and 1,447.93 is: 2,172.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,618.14 : 3,928.56 = 1,447.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,618.14/3,928.56 = 1,447.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,618.14x = 3,928.56 × 1,447.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,618.14x = 5,688,279.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,688,279.88/2,618.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172.64

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