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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,426.29, 3,348.65 and 1,482.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,426.29, 3,348.65 and 1,482.64 is: 2,046.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,426.29 : 3,348.65 = 1,482.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,426.29/3,348.65 = 1,482.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,426.29x = 3,348.65 × 1,482.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,426.29x = 4,964,837.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,964,837.77/2,426.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.27

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