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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,435.00, 3,359.81 and 1,440.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,435.00, 3,359.81 and 1,440.44 is: 1,987.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,435.00 : 3,359.81 = 1,440.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,435.00/3,359.81 = 1,440.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,435.00x = 3,359.81 × 1,440.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,435.00x = 4,839,580.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,839,580.72/2,435.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,987.51

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