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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,761.92, 2,643.12 and 1,440.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,761.92, 2,643.12 and 1,440.16 is: 2,160.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,761.92 : 2,643.12 = 1,440.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,761.92/2,643.12 = 1,440.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,761.92x = 2,643.12 × 1,440.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,761.92x = 3,806,515.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,806,515.70/1,761.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160.44

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