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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,476.32, 3,416.98 and 1,414.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,476.32, 3,416.98 and 1,414.20 is: 1,951.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,476.32 : 3,416.98 = 1,414.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,476.32/3,416.98 = 1,414.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,476.32x = 3,416.98 × 1,414.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,476.32x = 4,832,293.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,832,293.12/2,476.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.40

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