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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,476.28, 3,417.26 and 1,357.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,476.28, 3,417.26 and 1,357.29 is: 1,873.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,476.28 : 3,417.26 = 1,357.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,476.28/3,417.26 = 1,357.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,476.28x = 3,417.26 × 1,357.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,476.28x = 4,638,206.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,638,206.04/2,476.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873.06

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