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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,479.09, 3,420.78 and 1,484.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,479.09, 3,420.78 and 1,484.16 is: 2,047.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,479.09 : 3,420.78 = 1,484.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,479.09/3,420.78 = 1,484.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,479.09x = 3,420.78 × 1,484.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,479.09x = 5,076,974.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,076,974.80/2,479.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,047.92

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