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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,140.50, 2,952.27 and 1,478.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,140.50, 2,952.27 and 1,478.46 is: 2,039.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,140.50 : 2,952.27 = 1,478.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,140.50/2,952.27 = 1,478.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,140.50x = 2,952.27 × 1,478.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,140.50x = 4,364,813.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,364,813.10/2,140.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039.16

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