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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,475.86, 3,416.59 and 1,480.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,475.86, 3,416.59 and 1,480.55 is: 2,043.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,475.86 : 3,416.59 = 1,480.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,475.86/3,416.59 = 1,480.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,475.86x = 3,416.59 × 1,480.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,475.86x = 5,058,437.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,058,437.16/2,475.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043.10

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