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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,426.55, 3,347.29 and 1,482.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,426.55, 3,347.29 and 1,482.56 is: 2,045.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,426.55 : 3,347.29 = 1,482.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,426.55/3,347.29 = 1,482.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,426.55x = 3,347.29 × 1,482.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,426.55x = 4,962,558.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,962,558.26/2,426.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.11

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