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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,477.93, 3,419.89 and 1,534.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,477.93, 3,419.89 and 1,534.02 is: 2,117.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,477.93 : 3,419.89 = 1,534.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,477.93/3,419.89 = 1,534.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,477.93x = 3,419.89 × 1,534.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,477.93x = 5,246,179.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,246,179.66/2,477.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.16

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