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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,408, 3,604.48 and 1,673.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,408, 3,604.48 and 1,673.92 is: 2,505.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,408 : 3,604.48 = 1,673.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,408/3,604.48 = 1,673.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,408x = 3,604.48 × 1,673.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,408x = 6,033,611.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,033,611.16/2,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,505.65

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