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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,318.14, 3,476.16 and 1,440.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,318.14, 3,476.16 and 1,440.61 is: 2,160.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,318.14 : 3,476.16 = 1,440.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,318.14/3,476.16 = 1,440.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,318.14x = 3,476.16 × 1,440.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,318.14x = 5,007,790.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,007,790.86/2,318.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160.26

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