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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,109.42, 2,907.94 and 1,477.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,109.42, 2,907.94 and 1,477.98 is: 2,037.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,109.42 : 2,907.94 = 1,477.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,109.42/2,907.94 = 1,477.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,109.42x = 2,907.94 × 1,477.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,109.42x = 4,297,877.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,297,877.16/2,109.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.47

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