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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756.07, 2,419.63 and 1,440.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756.07, 2,419.63 and 1,440.27 is: 1,984.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756.07 : 2,419.63 = 1,440.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756.07/2,419.63 = 1,440.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756.07x = 2,419.63 × 1,440.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756.07x = 3,484,920.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,484,920.50/1,756.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984.50

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