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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,434.17, 3,359.08 and 1,439.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,434.17, 3,359.08 and 1,439.44 is: 1,986.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,434.17 : 3,359.08 = 1,439.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,434.17/3,359.08 = 1,439.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,434.17x = 3,359.08 × 1,439.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,434.17x = 4,835,194.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,835,194.12/2,434.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,986.38

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