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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,448.88, 3,379.30 and 1,400.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,448.88, 3,379.30 and 1,400.76 is: 1,932.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,448.88 : 3,379.30 = 1,400.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,448.88/3,379.30 = 1,400.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,448.88x = 3,379.30 × 1,400.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,448.88x = 4,733,588.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,733,588.27/2,448.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,932.96

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