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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,448.66, 3,380.94 and 1,505.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,448.66, 3,380.94 and 1,505.73 is: 2,079.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,448.66 : 3,380.94 = 1,505.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,448.66/3,380.94 = 1,505.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,448.66x = 3,380.94 × 1,505.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,448.66x = 5,090,782.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,090,782.79/2,448.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,079.01

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