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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,446.19, 3,375.75 and 1,327.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,446.19, 3,375.75 and 1,327.15 is: 1,831.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,446.19 : 3,375.75 = 1,327.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,446.19/3,375.75 = 1,327.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,446.19x = 3,375.75 × 1,327.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,446.19x = 4,480,132.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,480,132.72/2,446.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,831.47

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