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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,477.44, 3,418.54 and 1,482.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,477.44, 3,418.54 and 1,482.52 is: 2,045.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,477.44 : 3,418.54 = 1,482.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,477.44/3,418.54 = 1,482.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,477.44x = 3,418.54 × 1,482.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,477.44x = 5,068,053.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,068,053.92/2,477.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.68

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