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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,834.45, 4,251.77 and 1,447.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,834.45, 4,251.77 and 1,447.38 is: 2,171.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,834.45 : 4,251.77 = 1,447.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,834.45/4,251.77 = 1,447.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,834.45x = 4,251.77 × 1,447.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,834.45x = 6,153,926.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,153,926.86/2,834.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171.12

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