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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,478.21, 3,715.17 and 1,423.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,478.21, 3,715.17 and 1,423.80 is: 2,134.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,478.21 : 3,715.17 = 1,423.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,478.21/3,715.17 = 1,423.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,478.21x = 3,715.17 × 1,423.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,478.21x = 5,289,659.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,289,659.05/2,478.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134.47

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