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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,434.09, 3,359.94 and 1,439.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,434.09, 3,359.94 and 1,439.71 is: 1,987.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,434.09 : 3,359.94 = 1,439.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,434.09/3,359.94 = 1,439.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,434.09x = 3,359.94 × 1,439.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,434.09x = 4,837,339.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,837,339.22/2,434.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,987.33

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