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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,476.80, 3,417.98 and 1,357.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,476.80, 3,417.98 and 1,357.70 is: 1,873.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,476.80 : 3,417.98 = 1,357.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,476.80/3,417.98 = 1,357.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,476.80x = 3,417.98 × 1,357.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,476.80x = 4,640,591.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,640,591.45/2,476.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873.62

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