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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,479.16, 3,419.93 and 1,484.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,479.16, 3,419.93 and 1,484.14 is: 2,047.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,479.16 : 3,419.93 = 1,484.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,479.16/3,419.93 = 1,484.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,479.16x = 3,419.93 × 1,484.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,479.16x = 5,075,650.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,075,650.07/2,479.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,047.33

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