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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,416.40, 3,625.80 and 1,377.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,416.40, 3,625.80 and 1,377.20 is: 2,066.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,416.40 : 3,625.80 = 1,377.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,416.40/3,625.80 = 1,377.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,416.40x = 3,625.80 × 1,377.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,416.40x = 4,993,451.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,993,451.76/2,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066.48

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