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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,448.85, 3,375.20 and 1,768.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,448.85, 3,375.20 and 1,768.04 is: 2,436.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,448.85 : 3,375.20 = 1,768.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,448.85/3,375.20 = 1,768.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,448.85x = 3,375.20 × 1,768.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,448.85x = 5,967,501.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,967,501.47/2,448.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.86

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