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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,477.41, 3,418.38 and 1,414.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,477.41, 3,418.38 and 1,414.69 is: 1,952.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,477.41 : 3,418.38 = 1,414.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,477.41/3,418.38 = 1,414.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,477.41x = 3,418.38 × 1,414.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,477.41x = 4,835,948.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,835,948.00/2,477.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952.02

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