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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,477.35, 3,419.28 and 1,482.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,477.35, 3,419.28 and 1,482.25 is: 2,045.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,477.35 : 3,419.28 = 1,482.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,477.35/3,419.28 = 1,482.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,477.35x = 3,419.28 × 1,482.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,477.35x = 5,068,227.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,068,227.78/2,477.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.83

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