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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,932.30, 2,894.61 and 1,440.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,932.30, 2,894.61 and 1,440.23 is: 2,157.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,932.30 : 2,894.61 = 1,440.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,932.30/2,894.61 = 1,440.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,932.30x = 2,894.61 × 1,440.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,932.30x = 4,168,889.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,168,889.72/1,932.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157.47

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