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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,448.12, 3,672.02 and 716.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,448.12, 3,672.02 and 716.60 is: 1,074.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,448.12 : 3,672.02 = 716.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,448.12/3,672.02 = 716.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,448.12x = 3,672.02 × 716.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,448.12x = 2,631,369.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,369.53/2,448.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,074.85

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