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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,477.39, 3,419.10 and 1,483.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,477.39, 3,419.10 and 1,483.21 is: 2,047.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,477.39 : 3,419.10 = 1,483.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,477.39/3,419.10 = 1,483.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,477.39x = 3,419.10 × 1,483.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,477.39x = 5,071,243.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,071,243.31/2,477.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,047.01

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