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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,448.13, 3,377.86 and 1,652.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,448.13, 3,377.86 and 1,652.93 is: 2,280.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,448.13 : 3,377.86 = 1,652.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,448.13/3,377.86 = 1,652.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,448.13x = 3,377.86 × 1,652.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,448.13x = 5,583,366.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,583,366.13/2,448.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.67

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