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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,487, 3,432.08 and 1,439.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,487, 3,432.08 and 1,439.24 is: 1,986.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,487 : 3,432.08 = 1,439.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,487/3,432.08 = 1,439.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,487x = 3,432.08 × 1,439.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,487x = 4,939,586.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,939,586.82/2,487
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,986.16

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