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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,448.75, 3,379.29 and 1,400.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,448.75, 3,379.29 and 1,400.88 is: 1,933.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,448.75 : 3,379.29 = 1,400.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,448.75/3,379.29 = 1,400.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,448.75x = 3,379.29 × 1,400.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,448.75x = 4,733,979.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,733,979.78/2,448.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933.22

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