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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,482.07, 3,425.69 and 1,434.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,482.07, 3,425.69 and 1,434.13 is: 1,979.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,482.07 : 3,425.69 = 1,434.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,482.07/3,425.69 = 1,434.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,482.07x = 3,425.69 × 1,434.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,482.07x = 4,912,879.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,912,879.82/2,482.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,979.35

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