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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,575.37, 3,859.41 and 1,480.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,575.37, 3,859.41 and 1,480.05 is: 2,217.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,575.37 : 3,859.41 = 1,480.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,575.37/3,859.41 = 1,480.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,575.37x = 3,859.41 × 1,480.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,575.37x = 5,712,119.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,712,119.77/2,575.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.98

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