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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,487.54, 3,432.78 and 1,439.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,487.54, 3,432.78 and 1,439.58 is: 1,986.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,487.54 : 3,432.78 = 1,439.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,487.54/3,432.78 = 1,439.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,487.54x = 3,432.78 × 1,439.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,487.54x = 4,941,761.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,941,761.43/2,487.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,986.61

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