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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,448.76, 3,375.66 and 1,786.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,448.76, 3,375.66 and 1,786.36 is: 2,462.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,448.76 : 3,375.66 = 1,786.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,448.76/3,375.66 = 1,786.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,448.76x = 3,375.66 × 1,786.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,448.76x = 6,030,144.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,030,144.00/2,448.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462.53

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