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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,478.42, 3,420.50 and 1,483.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,478.42, 3,420.50 and 1,483.70 is: 2,047.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,478.42 : 3,420.50 = 1,483.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,478.42/3,420.50 = 1,483.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,478.42x = 3,420.50 × 1,483.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,478.42x = 5,074,988.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,074,988.66/2,478.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,047.67

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