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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,424.03, 3,344.40 and 1,480.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,424.03, 3,344.40 and 1,480.20 is: 2,042.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,424.03 : 3,344.40 = 1,480.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,424.03/3,344.40 = 1,480.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,424.03x = 3,344.40 × 1,480.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,424.03x = 4,950,380.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,950,380.88/2,424.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042.21

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