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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,236.44, 3,087.68 and 1,440.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,236.44, 3,087.68 and 1,440.12 is: 1,988.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,236.44 : 3,087.68 = 1,440.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,236.44/3,087.68 = 1,440.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,236.44x = 3,087.68 × 1,440.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,236.44x = 4,446,629.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,446,629.72/2,236.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,988.26

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