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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,559.22, 3,532 and 1,440.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,559.22, 3,532 and 1,440.46 is: 1,987.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559.22 : 3,532 = 1,440.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559.22/3,532 = 1,440.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559.22x = 3,532 × 1,440.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559.22x = 5,087,704.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,087,704.72/2,559.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,987.99

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