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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,479.10, 3,420.87 and 1,484.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,479.10, 3,420.87 and 1,484.24 is: 2,048.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,479.10 : 3,420.87 = 1,484.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,479.10/3,420.87 = 1,484.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,479.10x = 3,420.87 × 1,484.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,479.10x = 5,077,392.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,077,392.09/2,479.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048.08

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