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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,478.06, 3,419.46 and 1,415.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,478.06, 3,419.46 and 1,415.88 is: 1,953.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,478.06 : 3,419.46 = 1,415.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,478.06/3,419.46 = 1,415.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,478.06x = 3,419.46 × 1,415.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,478.06x = 4,841,545.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,841,545.02/2,478.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.76

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