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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,477.18, 3,418.49 and 1,358.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,477.18, 3,418.49 and 1,358.10 is: 1,874.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,477.18 : 3,418.49 = 1,358.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,477.18/3,418.49 = 1,358.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,477.18x = 3,418.49 × 1,358.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,477.18x = 4,642,637.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,642,637.63/2,477.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.16

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