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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,448.63, 3,379.19 and 1,504.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,448.63, 3,379.19 and 1,504.11 is: 2,075.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,448.63 : 3,379.19 = 1,504.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,448.63/3,379.19 = 1,504.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,448.63x = 3,379.19 × 1,504.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,448.63x = 5,082,673.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,082,673.47/2,448.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.72

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