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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,404.68, 3,602.40 and 1,477.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,404.68, 3,602.40 and 1,477.50 is: 2,213.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,404.68 : 3,602.40 = 1,477.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,404.68/3,602.40 = 1,477.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,404.68x = 3,602.40 × 1,477.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,404.68x = 5,322,546
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,322,546/2,404.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.41

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