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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,478.37, 3,419.26 and 1,415.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,478.37, 3,419.26 and 1,415.37 is: 1,952.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,478.37 : 3,419.26 = 1,415.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,478.37/3,419.26 = 1,415.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,478.37x = 3,419.26 × 1,415.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,478.37x = 4,839,500.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,839,500.93/2,478.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952.70

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