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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,677.46, 3,694.73 and 1,482.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,677.46, 3,694.73 and 1,482.39 is: 2,045.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,677.46 : 3,694.73 = 1,482.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,677.46/3,694.73 = 1,482.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,677.46x = 3,694.73 × 1,482.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,677.46x = 5,477,023.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,477,023.39/2,677.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.61

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