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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,559.28, 3,531.18 and 1,440

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,559.28, 3,531.18 and 1,440 is: 1,986.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559.28 : 3,531.18 = 1,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559.28/3,531.18 = 1,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559.28x = 3,531.18 × 1,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559.28x = 5,084,899.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,084,899.20/2,559.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,986.85

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