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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,477.82, 3,419.29 and 1,483.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,477.82, 3,419.29 and 1,483.65 is: 2,047.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,477.82 : 3,419.29 = 1,483.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,477.82/3,419.29 = 1,483.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,477.82x = 3,419.29 × 1,483.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,477.82x = 5,073,027.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,073,027.29/2,477.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,047.37

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