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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,424.62, 3,345.14 and 1,480.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,424.62, 3,345.14 and 1,480.16 is: 2,042.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,424.62 : 3,345.14 = 1,480.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,424.62/3,345.14 = 1,480.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,424.62x = 3,345.14 × 1,480.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,424.62x = 4,951,318.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,951,318.30/2,424.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042.10

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