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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,448.08, 3,378.10 and 1,503.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,448.08, 3,378.10 and 1,503.56 is: 2,074.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,448.08 : 3,378.10 = 1,503.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,448.08/3,378.10 = 1,503.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,448.08x = 3,378.10 × 1,503.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,448.08x = 5,079,176.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,079,176.04/2,448.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.76

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