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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,448.38, 3,378.77 and 1,401.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,448.38, 3,378.77 and 1,401.05 is: 1,933.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,448.38 : 3,378.77 = 1,401.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,448.38/3,378.77 = 1,401.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,448.38x = 3,378.77 × 1,401.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,448.38x = 4,733,801.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,733,801.81/2,448.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933.45

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