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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,559.27, 3,532.00 and 1,440.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,559.27, 3,532.00 and 1,440.14 is: 1,987.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559.27 : 3,532.00 = 1,440.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559.27/3,532.00 = 1,440.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559.27x = 3,532.00 × 1,440.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559.27x = 5,086,559.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,086,559.84/2,559.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,987.50

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