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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,477.86, 3,419.16 and 1,482.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,477.86, 3,419.16 and 1,482.92 is: 2,046.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,477.86 : 3,419.16 = 1,482.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,477.86/3,419.16 = 1,482.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,477.86x = 3,419.16 × 1,482.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,477.86x = 5,070,340.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,070,340.75/2,477.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.26

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