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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,488.64, 3,438.72 and 1,968.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,488.64, 3,438.72 and 1,968.80 is: 2,720.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,488.64 : 3,438.72 = 1,968.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,488.64/3,438.72 = 1,968.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,488.64x = 3,438.72 × 1,968.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,488.64x = 6,770,151.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,770,151.94/2,488.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,720.42

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