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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,477.00, 3,416.33 and 1,482.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,477.00, 3,416.33 and 1,482.10 is: 2,044.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,477.00 : 3,416.33 = 1,482.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,477.00/3,416.33 = 1,482.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,477.00x = 3,416.33 × 1,482.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,477.00x = 5,063,337.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,063,337.86/2,477.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,044.14

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