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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,476.50, 3,417.47 and 1,482.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,476.50, 3,417.47 and 1,482.33 is: 2,045.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,476.50 : 3,417.47 = 1,482.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,476.50/3,417.47 = 1,482.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,476.50x = 3,417.47 × 1,482.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,476.50x = 5,065,818.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,065,818.31/2,476.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.56

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