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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,470.44, 3,409.02 and 1,476

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,470.44, 3,409.02 and 1,476 is: 2,036.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,470.44 : 3,409.02 = 1,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,470.44/3,409.02 = 1,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,470.44x = 3,409.02 × 1,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,470.44x = 5,031,713.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,031,713.52/2,470.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.77

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