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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,446.08, 3,375.56 and 1,327.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,446.08, 3,375.56 and 1,327.02 is: 1,831.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,446.08 : 3,375.56 = 1,327.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,446.08/3,375.56 = 1,327.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,446.08x = 3,375.56 × 1,327.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,446.08x = 4,479,435.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,479,435.63/2,446.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,831.27

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