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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,448.25, 3,378.77 and 1,516.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,448.25, 3,378.77 and 1,516.93 is: 2,093.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,448.25 : 3,378.77 = 1,516.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,448.25/3,378.77 = 1,516.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,448.25x = 3,378.77 × 1,516.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,448.25x = 5,125,349.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,125,349.99/2,448.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.47

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