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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,435.46, 3,360.75 and 1,440.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,435.46, 3,360.75 and 1,440.47 is: 1,987.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,435.46 : 3,360.75 = 1,440.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,435.46/3,360.75 = 1,440.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,435.46x = 3,360.75 × 1,440.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,435.46x = 4,841,059.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,841,059.55/2,435.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,987.74

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