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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,435.06, 3,359.00 and 1,440.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,435.06, 3,359.00 and 1,440.18 is: 1,986.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,435.06 : 3,359.00 = 1,440.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,435.06/3,359.00 = 1,440.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,435.06x = 3,359.00 × 1,440.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,435.06x = 4,837,568.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,837,568.22/2,435.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,986.63

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