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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,477.86, 3,419.22 and 1,482.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,477.86, 3,419.22 and 1,482.94 is: 2,046.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,477.86 : 3,419.22 = 1,482.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,477.86/3,419.22 = 1,482.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,477.86x = 3,419.22 × 1,482.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,477.86x = 5,070,498.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,070,498.11/2,477.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.32

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