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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,635.14, 3,944.19 and 1,447.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,635.14, 3,944.19 and 1,447.50 is: 2,166.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,635.14 : 3,944.19 = 1,447.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,635.14/3,944.19 = 1,447.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,635.14x = 3,944.19 × 1,447.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,635.14x = 5,709,215.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,709,215.03/2,635.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.57

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