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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,447.82, 3,378.02 and 1,328.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,447.82, 3,378.02 and 1,328.77 is: 1,833.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,447.82 : 3,378.02 = 1,328.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,447.82/3,378.02 = 1,328.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,447.82x = 3,378.02 × 1,328.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,447.82x = 4,488,620.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,488,620.31/2,447.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,833.72

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