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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,559.26, 3,531.70 and 1,440.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,559.26, 3,531.70 and 1,440.26 is: 1,987.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559.26 : 3,531.70 = 1,440.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559.26/3,531.70 = 1,440.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559.26x = 3,531.70 × 1,440.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559.26x = 5,086,566.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,086,566.24/2,559.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,987.51

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