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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,448.64, 3,673.60 and 1,480.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,448.64, 3,673.60 and 1,480.96 is: 2,221.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,448.64 : 3,673.60 = 1,480.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,448.64/3,673.60 = 1,480.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,448.64x = 3,673.60 × 1,480.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,448.64x = 5,440,454.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,440,454.66/2,448.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.83

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