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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,477.32, 3,419.16 and 1,469.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,477.32, 3,419.16 and 1,469.23 is: 2,027.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,477.32 : 3,419.16 = 1,469.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,477.32/3,419.16 = 1,469.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,477.32x = 3,419.16 × 1,469.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,477.32x = 5,023,532.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,023,532.45/2,477.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.81

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