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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,448.01, 3,378.27 and 1,385.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,448.01, 3,378.27 and 1,385.83 is: 1,912.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,448.01 : 3,378.27 = 1,385.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,448.01/3,378.27 = 1,385.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,448.01x = 3,378.27 × 1,385.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,448.01x = 4,681,707.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,681,707.91/2,448.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,912.45

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