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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,478.60, 3,420.18 and 1,483.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,478.60, 3,420.18 and 1,483.74 is: 2,047.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,478.60 : 3,420.18 = 1,483.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,478.60/3,420.18 = 1,483.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,478.60x = 3,420.18 × 1,483.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,478.60x = 5,074,657.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,074,657.87/2,478.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,047.39

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