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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,448.36, 3,379.38 and 1,517.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,448.36, 3,379.38 and 1,517.64 is: 2,094.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,448.36 : 3,379.38 = 1,517.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,448.36/3,379.38 = 1,517.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,448.36x = 3,379.38 × 1,517.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,448.36x = 5,128,682.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,128,682.26/2,448.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.74

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