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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,448.45, 3,376.56 and 1,888.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,448.45, 3,376.56 and 1,888.03 is: 2,603.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,448.45 : 3,376.56 = 1,888.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,448.45/3,376.56 = 1,888.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,448.45x = 3,376.56 × 1,888.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,448.45x = 6,375,057.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,375,057.88/2,448.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.71

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