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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,472.39, 3,412.26 and 1,478.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,472.39, 3,412.26 and 1,478.25 is: 2,040.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,472.39 : 3,412.26 = 1,478.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,472.39/3,412.26 = 1,478.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,472.39x = 3,412.26 × 1,478.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,472.39x = 5,044,173.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,044,173.35/2,472.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040.20

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