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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,448.73, 3,379.25 and 1,400.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,448.73, 3,379.25 and 1,400.79 is: 1,933.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,448.73 : 3,379.25 = 1,400.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,448.73/3,379.25 = 1,400.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,448.73x = 3,379.25 × 1,400.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,448.73x = 4,733,621.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,733,621.72/2,448.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933.09

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