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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,474.34, 3,414.44 and 1,479.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,474.34, 3,414.44 and 1,479.63 is: 2,041.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,474.34 : 3,414.44 = 1,479.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,474.34/3,414.44 = 1,479.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,474.34x = 3,414.44 × 1,479.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,474.34x = 5,052,100.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,052,100.46/2,474.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041.80

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