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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,717.14, 4,074.07 and 1,482.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,717.14, 4,074.07 and 1,482.84 is: 2,223.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,717.14 : 4,074.07 = 1,482.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,717.14/4,074.07 = 1,482.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,717.14x = 4,074.07 × 1,482.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,717.14x = 6,041,173.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,041,173.59/2,717.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.36

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