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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,487.04, 3,432 and 1,439.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,487.04, 3,432 and 1,439.36 is: 1,986.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,487.04 : 3,432 = 1,439.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,487.04/3,432 = 1,439.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,487.04x = 3,432 × 1,439.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,487.04x = 4,939,883.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,939,883.52/2,487.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,986.25

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