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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,448.89, 3,379.25 and 1,400.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,448.89, 3,379.25 and 1,400.93 is: 1,933.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,448.89 : 3,379.25 = 1,400.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,448.89/3,379.25 = 1,400.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,448.89x = 3,379.25 × 1,400.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,448.89x = 4,734,085.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,734,085.70/2,448.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933.16

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