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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,474.58, 3,414.48 and 1,480.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,474.58, 3,414.48 and 1,480.26 is: 2,042.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,474.58 : 3,414.48 = 1,480.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,474.58/3,414.48 = 1,480.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,474.58x = 3,414.48 × 1,480.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,474.58x = 5,054,318.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,054,318.16/2,474.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042.50

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