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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,474.85, 3,415.23 and 1,479.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,474.85, 3,415.23 and 1,479.63 is: 2,041.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,474.85 : 3,415.23 = 1,479.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,474.85/3,415.23 = 1,479.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,474.85x = 3,415.23 × 1,479.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,474.85x = 5,053,276.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,053,276.76/2,474.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041.85

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