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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,448.96, 3,379.68 and 1,441.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,448.96, 3,379.68 and 1,441.20 is: 1,988.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,448.96 : 3,379.68 = 1,441.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,448.96/3,379.68 = 1,441.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,448.96x = 3,379.68 × 1,441.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,448.96x = 4,870,794.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,870,794.82/2,448.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,988.92

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