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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,448.08, 3,378.48 and 1,400.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,448.08, 3,378.48 and 1,400.32 is: 1,932.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,448.08 : 3,378.48 = 1,400.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,448.08/3,378.48 = 1,400.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,448.08x = 3,378.48 × 1,400.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,448.08x = 4,730,953.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,730,953.11/2,448.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,932.52

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