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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,448.30, 3,376.68 and 1,976.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,448.30, 3,376.68 and 1,976.06 is: 2,725.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,448.30 : 3,376.68 = 1,976.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,448.30/3,376.68 = 1,976.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,448.30x = 3,376.68 × 1,976.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,448.30x = 6,672,522.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,672,522.28/2,448.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725.37

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