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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,449.44, 3,381.19 and 1,703.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,449.44, 3,381.19 and 1,703.83 is: 2,351.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,449.44 : 3,381.19 = 1,703.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,449.44/3,381.19 = 1,703.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,449.44x = 3,381.19 × 1,703.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,449.44x = 5,760,972.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,760,972.99/2,449.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.96

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