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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,448.75, 3,379.46 and 1,517.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,448.75, 3,379.46 and 1,517.43 is: 2,094.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,448.75 : 3,379.46 = 1,517.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,448.75/3,379.46 = 1,517.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,448.75x = 3,379.46 × 1,517.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,448.75x = 5,128,086.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,128,086.40/2,448.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.16

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