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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,478.72, 3,420.27 and 1,483.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,478.72, 3,420.27 and 1,483.79 is: 2,047.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,478.72 : 3,420.27 = 1,483.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,478.72/3,420.27 = 1,483.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,478.72x = 3,420.27 × 1,483.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,478.72x = 5,074,945.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,074,945.32/2,478.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,047.41

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