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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,448.43, 3,377.08 and 1,729.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,448.43, 3,377.08 and 1,729.45 is: 2,385.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,448.43 : 3,377.08 = 1,729.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,448.43/3,377.08 = 1,729.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,448.43x = 3,377.08 × 1,729.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,448.43x = 5,840,491.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,840,491.01/2,448.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,385.41

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