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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,276.50, 3,140.46 and 1,390.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,276.50, 3,140.46 and 1,390.76 is: 1,918.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,276.50 : 3,140.46 = 1,390.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,276.50/3,140.46 = 1,390.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,276.50x = 3,140.46 × 1,390.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,276.50x = 4,367,626.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,367,626.15/2,276.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,918.57

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