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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,475.90, 3,415.82 and 1,467.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,475.90, 3,415.82 and 1,467.38 is: 2,024.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,475.90 : 3,415.82 = 1,467.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,475.90/3,415.82 = 1,467.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,475.90x = 3,415.82 × 1,467.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,475.90x = 5,012,305.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,012,305.95/2,475.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.44

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