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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,474.67, 3,414.96 and 1,479.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,474.67, 3,414.96 and 1,479.43 is: 2,041.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,474.67 : 3,414.96 = 1,479.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,474.67/3,414.96 = 1,479.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,474.67x = 3,414.96 × 1,479.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,474.67x = 5,052,198.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,052,198.54/2,474.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041.57

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