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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,487.89, 3,433.26 and 1,439.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,487.89, 3,433.26 and 1,439.93 is: 1,987.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,487.89 : 3,433.26 = 1,439.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,487.89/3,433.26 = 1,439.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,487.89x = 3,433.26 × 1,439.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,487.89x = 4,943,654.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,943,654.07/2,487.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,987.09

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