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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,448.93, 3,675.98 and 1,461.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,448.93, 3,675.98 and 1,461.75 is: 2,194.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,448.93 : 3,675.98 = 1,461.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,448.93/3,675.98 = 1,461.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,448.93x = 3,675.98 × 1,461.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,448.93x = 5,373,353.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,373,353.63/2,448.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.16

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