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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,440.32, 3,367.44 and 1,508.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,440.32, 3,367.44 and 1,508.64 is: 2,081.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,440.32 : 3,367.44 = 1,508.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,440.32/3,367.44 = 1,508.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,440.32x = 3,367.44 × 1,508.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,440.32x = 5,080,254.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,080,254.68/2,440.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.80

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