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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,446.88, 3,377.27 and 1,439.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,446.88, 3,377.27 and 1,439.03 is: 1,986.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,446.88 : 3,377.27 = 1,439.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,446.88/3,377.27 = 1,439.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,446.88x = 3,377.27 × 1,439.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,446.88x = 4,860,004.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,860,004.89/2,446.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,986.21

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