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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,476.29, 3,417.29 and 1,357.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,476.29, 3,417.29 and 1,357.20 is: 1,872.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,476.29 : 3,417.29 = 1,357.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,476.29/3,417.29 = 1,357.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,476.29x = 3,417.29 × 1,357.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,476.29x = 4,637,939.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,637,939.20/2,476.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.94

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