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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,476.97, 3,418.57 and 1,533.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,476.97, 3,418.57 and 1,533.07 is: 2,115.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,476.97 : 3,418.57 = 1,533.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,476.97/3,418.57 = 1,533.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,476.97x = 3,418.57 × 1,533.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,476.97x = 5,240,891.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,240,891.93/2,476.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,115.85

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