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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,558.97, 3,531.39 and 1,439.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,558.97, 3,531.39 and 1,439.90 is: 1,987.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,558.97 : 3,531.39 = 1,439.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,558.97/3,531.39 = 1,439.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,558.97x = 3,531.39 × 1,439.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,558.97x = 5,084,848.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,084,848.46/2,558.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,987.07

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