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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,425.12, 3,345.85 and 1,480.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,425.12, 3,345.85 and 1,480.57 is: 2,042.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,425.12 : 3,345.85 = 1,480.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,425.12/3,345.85 = 1,480.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,425.12x = 3,345.85 × 1,480.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,425.12x = 4,953,753.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,953,753.07/2,425.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042.69

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