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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,619.45, 3,925.60 and 1,447.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,619.45, 3,925.60 and 1,447.72 is: 2,169.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,619.45 : 3,925.60 = 1,447.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,619.45/3,925.60 = 1,447.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,619.45x = 3,925.60 × 1,447.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,619.45x = 5,683,169.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,683,169.63/2,619.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.60

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