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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,477.24, 3,418.14 and 1,482.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,477.24, 3,418.14 and 1,482.44 is: 2,045.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,477.24 : 3,418.14 = 1,482.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,477.24/3,418.14 = 1,482.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,477.24x = 3,418.14 × 1,482.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,477.24x = 5,067,187.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,067,187.46/2,477.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.50

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