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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,440.28, 2,169.27 and 1,338.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,440.28, 2,169.27 and 1,338.88 is: 2,016.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440.28 : 2,169.27 = 1,338.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440.28/2,169.27 = 1,338.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440.28x = 2,169.27 × 1,338.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440.28x = 2,904,392.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,392.22/1,440.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.55

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