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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,484.61, 3,429.23 and 1,476.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,484.61, 3,429.23 and 1,476.54 is: 2,037.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,484.61 : 3,429.23 = 1,476.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,484.61/3,429.23 = 1,476.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,484.61x = 3,429.23 × 1,476.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,484.61x = 5,063,378.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,063,378.12/2,484.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.90

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