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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.34, 4,082.25 and 1,488.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.34, 4,082.25 and 1,488.18 is: 2,230.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.34 : 4,082.25 = 1,488.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.34/4,082.25 = 1,488.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.34x = 4,082.25 × 1,488.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.34x = 6,075,122.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,075,122.81/2,723.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230.76

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