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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,440.72, 1,984.05 and 1,375.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,440.72, 1,984.05 and 1,375.11 is: 1,893.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440.72 : 1,984.05 = 1,375.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440.72/1,984.05 = 1,375.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440.72x = 1,984.05 × 1,375.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440.72x = 2,728,287.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,287.00/1,440.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.70

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