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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,448.90, 3,673.86 and 1,062.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,448.90, 3,673.86 and 1,062.59 is: 1,594.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,448.90 : 3,673.86 = 1,062.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,448.90/3,673.86 = 1,062.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,448.90x = 3,673.86 × 1,062.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,448.90x = 3,903,784.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,903,784.54/2,448.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,594.10

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