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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,478.03, 3,419.69 and 1,358.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,478.03, 3,419.69 and 1,358.98 is: 1,875.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,478.03 : 3,419.69 = 1,358.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,478.03/3,419.69 = 1,358.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,478.03x = 3,419.69 × 1,358.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,478.03x = 4,647,274.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,647,274.97/2,478.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.39

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