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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,474.19, 3,413.14 and 1,479.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,474.19, 3,413.14 and 1,479.20 is: 2,040.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,474.19 : 3,413.14 = 1,479.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,474.19/3,413.14 = 1,479.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,474.19x = 3,413.14 × 1,479.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,474.19x = 5,048,709.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,048,709.29/2,474.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040.55

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