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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,435.13, 3,360.62 and 1,440.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,435.13, 3,360.62 and 1,440.18 is: 1,987.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,435.13 : 3,360.62 = 1,440.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,435.13/3,360.62 = 1,440.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,435.13x = 3,360.62 × 1,440.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,435.13x = 4,839,901.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,839,901.31/2,435.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,987.53

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