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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,448.32, 3,379.68 and 1,703.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,448.32, 3,379.68 and 1,703.36 is: 2,351.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,448.32 : 3,379.68 = 1,703.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,448.32/3,379.68 = 1,703.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,448.32x = 3,379.68 × 1,703.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,448.32x = 5,756,811.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,756,811.72/2,448.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.33

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