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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,448.66, 3,376.44 and 1,740.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,448.66, 3,376.44 and 1,740.72 is: 2,400.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,448.66 : 3,376.44 = 1,740.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,448.66/3,376.44 = 1,740.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,448.66x = 3,376.44 × 1,740.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,448.66x = 5,877,436.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,877,436.64/2,448.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400.27

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