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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,448.33, 3,374.85 and 1,857.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,448.33, 3,374.85 and 1,857.84 is: 2,560.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,448.33 : 3,374.85 = 1,857.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,448.33/3,374.85 = 1,857.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,448.33x = 3,374.85 × 1,857.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,448.33x = 6,269,931.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,269,931.32/2,448.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560.90

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