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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,448.50, 3,378.92 and 1,329.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,448.50, 3,378.92 and 1,329.43 is: 1,834.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,448.50 : 3,378.92 = 1,329.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,448.50/3,378.92 = 1,329.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,448.50x = 3,378.92 × 1,329.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,448.50x = 4,492,022.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,492,022.52/2,448.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,834.61

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