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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,426.96, 3,348.16 and 1,482.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,426.96, 3,348.16 and 1,482.44 is: 2,045.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,426.96 : 3,348.16 = 1,482.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,426.96/3,348.16 = 1,482.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,426.96x = 3,348.16 × 1,482.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,426.96x = 4,963,446.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,963,446.31/2,426.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.13

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