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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,476.84, 3,418.56 and 1,482.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,476.84, 3,418.56 and 1,482.34 is: 2,045.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,476.84 : 3,418.56 = 1,482.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,476.84/3,418.56 = 1,482.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,476.84x = 3,418.56 × 1,482.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,476.84x = 5,067,468.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,067,468.23/2,476.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.94

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