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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,475.16, 3,415.65 and 1,480.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,475.16, 3,415.65 and 1,480.21 is: 2,042.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,475.16 : 3,415.65 = 1,480.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,475.16/3,415.65 = 1,480.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,475.16x = 3,415.65 × 1,480.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,475.16x = 5,055,879.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,055,879.29/2,475.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042.65

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