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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741.64, 2,624.44 and 1,440.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741.64, 2,624.44 and 1,440.27 is: 2,170.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741.64 : 2,624.44 = 1,440.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741.64/2,624.44 = 1,440.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741.64x = 2,624.44 × 1,440.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741.64x = 3,779,902.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,779,902.20/1,741.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170.31

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