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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,448.82, 3,377.05 and 1,608.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,448.82, 3,377.05 and 1,608.04 is: 2,217.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,448.82 : 3,377.05 = 1,608.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,448.82/3,377.05 = 1,608.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,448.82x = 3,377.05 × 1,608.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,448.82x = 5,430,431.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,430,431.48/2,448.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.57

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