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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,477.04, 3,417.77 and 1,482.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,477.04, 3,417.77 and 1,482.17 is: 2,045.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,477.04 : 3,417.77 = 1,482.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,477.04/3,417.77 = 1,482.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,477.04x = 3,417.77 × 1,482.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,477.04x = 5,065,691.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,065,691.66/2,477.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.06

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