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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,446.10, 3,375.61 and 1,327.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,446.10, 3,375.61 and 1,327.02 is: 1,831.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,446.10 : 3,375.61 = 1,327.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,446.10/3,375.61 = 1,327.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,446.10x = 3,375.61 × 1,327.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,446.10x = 4,479,486.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,479,486.01/2,446.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,831.28

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