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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,440.07, 2,157.14 and 1,336.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,440.07, 2,157.14 and 1,336.27 is: 2,001.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440.07 : 2,157.14 = 1,336.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440.07/2,157.14 = 1,336.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440.07x = 2,157.14 × 1,336.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440.07x = 2,882,514.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882,514.79/1,440.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.65

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