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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,474.88, 3,415.68 and 1,543.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,474.88, 3,415.68 and 1,543.68 is: 2,130.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,474.88 : 3,415.68 = 1,543.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,474.88/3,415.68 = 1,543.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,474.88x = 3,415.68 × 1,543.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,474.88x = 5,272,716.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,272,716.90/2,474.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,130.49

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