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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,474.74, 3,415.12 and 1,480.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,474.74, 3,415.12 and 1,480.06 is: 2,042.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,474.74 : 3,415.12 = 1,480.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,474.74/3,415.12 = 1,480.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,474.74x = 3,415.12 × 1,480.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,474.74x = 5,054,582.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,054,582.51/2,474.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042.47

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