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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,448.87, 3,673.29 and 1,060.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,448.87, 3,673.29 and 1,060.83 is: 1,591.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,448.87 : 3,673.29 = 1,060.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,448.87/3,673.29 = 1,060.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,448.87x = 3,673.29 × 1,060.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,448.87x = 3,896,736.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,896,736.23/2,448.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,591.24

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