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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,147.09, 2,959.67 and 1,482.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,147.09, 2,959.67 and 1,482.77 is: 2,043.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,147.09 : 2,959.67 = 1,482.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,147.09/2,959.67 = 1,482.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,147.09x = 2,959.67 × 1,482.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,147.09x = 4,388,520.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,388,520.99/2,147.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043.94

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