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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,448.33, 3,380.03 and 1,652.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,448.33, 3,380.03 and 1,652.91 is: 2,281.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,448.33 : 3,380.03 = 1,652.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,448.33/3,380.03 = 1,652.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,448.33x = 3,380.03 × 1,652.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,448.33x = 5,586,870.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,586,870.65/2,448.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281.91

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