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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,482, 3,424.32 and 1,433.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,482, 3,424.32 and 1,433.68 is: 1,977.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,482 : 3,424.32 = 1,433.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,482/3,424.32 = 1,433.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,482x = 3,424.32 × 1,433.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,482x = 4,909,379.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,909,379.10/2,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977.99

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