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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,433.99, 3,358.11 and 1,439.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,433.99, 3,358.11 and 1,439.59 is: 1,986.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,433.99 : 3,358.11 = 1,439.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,433.99/3,358.11 = 1,439.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,433.99x = 3,358.11 × 1,439.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,433.99x = 4,834,301.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,834,301.57/2,433.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,986.16

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