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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,412.80, 3,620.48 and 1,440.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,412.80, 3,620.48 and 1,440.80 is: 2,161.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,412.80 : 3,620.48 = 1,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,412.80/3,620.48 = 1,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,412.80x = 3,620.48 × 1,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,412.80x = 5,216,387.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,216,387.58/2,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.96

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