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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,240.36, 3,091.23 and 1,442.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,240.36, 3,091.23 and 1,442.43 is: 1,990.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,240.36 : 3,091.23 = 1,442.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,240.36/3,091.23 = 1,442.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,240.36x = 3,091.23 × 1,442.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,240.36x = 4,458,882.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,458,882.89/2,240.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,990.26

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