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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,619.50, 3,925.67 and 1,447.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,619.50, 3,925.67 and 1,447.74 is: 2,169.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,619.50 : 3,925.67 = 1,447.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,619.50/3,925.67 = 1,447.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,619.50x = 3,925.67 × 1,447.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,619.50x = 5,683,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,683,342.25/2,619.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.63

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