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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,446.16, 3,375.60 and 1,327.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,446.16, 3,375.60 and 1,327.08 is: 1,831.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,446.16 : 3,375.60 = 1,327.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,446.16/3,375.60 = 1,327.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,446.16x = 3,375.60 × 1,327.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,446.16x = 4,479,674.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,479,674.37/2,446.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,831.31

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