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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,448.20, 3,381.24 and 1,660.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,448.20, 3,381.24 and 1,660.88 is: 2,293.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,448.20 : 3,381.24 = 1,660.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,448.20/3,381.24 = 1,660.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,448.20x = 3,381.24 × 1,660.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,448.20x = 5,615,833.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,615,833.89/2,448.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,293.86

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