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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,476.75, 3,417.92 and 1,482.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,476.75, 3,417.92 and 1,482.07 is: 2,045.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,476.75 : 3,417.92 = 1,482.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,476.75/3,417.92 = 1,482.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,476.75x = 3,417.92 × 1,482.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,476.75x = 5,065,589.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,065,589.28/2,476.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.26

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