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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,474.88, 3,415.02 and 1,480.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,474.88, 3,415.02 and 1,480.02 is: 2,042.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,474.88 : 3,415.02 = 1,480.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,474.88/3,415.02 = 1,480.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,474.88x = 3,415.02 × 1,480.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,474.88x = 5,054,297.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,054,297.90/2,474.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042.24

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