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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,277.24, 3,141.03 and 1,439.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,277.24, 3,141.03 and 1,439.01 is: 1,984.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,277.24 : 3,141.03 = 1,439.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,277.24/3,141.03 = 1,439.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,277.24x = 3,141.03 × 1,439.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,277.24x = 4,519,973.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,519,973.58/2,277.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984.85

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