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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.03, 2,621.57 and 1,440.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.03, 2,621.57 and 1,440.99 is: 2,156.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.03 : 2,621.57 = 1,440.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.03/2,621.57 = 1,440.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.03x = 2,621.57 × 1,440.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.03x = 3,777,648.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,777,648.95/1,752.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,156.16

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