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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,477.07, 3,417.75 and 1,482.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,477.07, 3,417.75 and 1,482.75 is: 2,045.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,477.07 : 3,417.75 = 1,482.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,477.07/3,417.75 = 1,482.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,477.07x = 3,417.75 × 1,482.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,477.07x = 5,067,668.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,067,668.81/2,477.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.83

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