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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,373.18, 3,273.39 and 1,488.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,373.18, 3,273.39 and 1,488.66 is: 2,053.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,373.18 : 3,273.39 = 1,488.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,373.18/3,273.39 = 1,488.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,373.18x = 3,273.39 × 1,488.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,373.18x = 4,872,964.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,872,964.76/2,373.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053.35

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