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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,089.20, 3,132.84 and 1,440.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,089.20, 3,132.84 and 1,440.24 is: 2,159.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,089.20 : 3,132.84 = 1,440.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,089.20/3,132.84 = 1,440.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,089.20x = 3,132.84 × 1,440.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,089.20x = 4,512,041.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,512,041.48/2,089.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159.70

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