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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,319.69, 3,478.73 and 1,440.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,319.69, 3,478.73 and 1,440.84 is: 2,160.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,319.69 : 3,478.73 = 1,440.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,319.69/3,478.73 = 1,440.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,319.69x = 3,478.73 × 1,440.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,319.69x = 5,012,293.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,012,293.33/2,319.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160.76

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