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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,482.00, 3,425.43 and 1,419.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,482.00, 3,425.43 and 1,419.86 is: 1,959.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,482.00 : 3,425.43 = 1,419.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,482.00/3,425.43 = 1,419.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,482.00x = 3,425.43 × 1,419.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,482.00x = 4,863,615.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,863,615.38/2,482.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,959.56

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