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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,448.45, 3,376.25 and 1,740.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,448.45, 3,376.25 and 1,740.11 is: 2,399.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,448.45 : 3,376.25 = 1,740.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,448.45/3,376.25 = 1,740.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,448.45x = 3,376.25 × 1,740.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,448.45x = 5,875,020.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,875,020.81/2,448.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.49

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