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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,414.08, 3,331.44 and 1,482.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,414.08, 3,331.44 and 1,482.56 is: 2,045.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,414.08 : 3,331.44 = 1,482.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,414.08/3,331.44 = 1,482.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,414.08x = 3,331.44 × 1,482.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,414.08x = 4,939,059.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,939,059.69/2,414.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.94

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