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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,448.83, 3,379.33 and 1,386.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,448.83, 3,379.33 and 1,386.51 is: 1,913.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,448.83 : 3,379.33 = 1,386.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,448.83/3,379.33 = 1,386.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,448.83x = 3,379.33 × 1,386.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,448.83x = 4,685,476.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,685,476.57/2,448.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,913.36

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