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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,448.27, 3,383.10 and 1,783.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,448.27, 3,383.10 and 1,783.98 is: 2,465.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,448.27 : 3,383.10 = 1,783.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,448.27/3,383.10 = 1,783.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,448.27x = 3,383.10 × 1,783.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,448.27x = 6,035,382.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,035,382.74/2,448.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465.16

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