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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,480.00, 3,422.16 and 1,418.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,480.00, 3,422.16 and 1,418.01 is: 1,956.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,480.00 : 3,422.16 = 1,418.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,480.00/3,422.16 = 1,418.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,480.00x = 3,422.16 × 1,418.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,480.00x = 4,852,657.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,852,657.10/2,480.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.72

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