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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,448.07, 3,376.04 and 1,887.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,448.07, 3,376.04 and 1,887.66 is: 2,603.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,448.07 : 3,376.04 = 1,887.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,448.07/3,376.04 = 1,887.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,448.07x = 3,376.04 × 1,887.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,448.07x = 6,372,806.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,372,806.23/2,448.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.20

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