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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,474.54, 3,415.31 and 1,479.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,474.54, 3,415.31 and 1,479.93 is: 2,042.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,474.54 : 3,415.31 = 1,479.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,474.54/3,415.31 = 1,479.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,474.54x = 3,415.31 × 1,479.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,474.54x = 5,054,417.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,054,417.88/2,474.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042.57

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