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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,560.10, 3,532.68 and 1,440.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,560.10, 3,532.68 and 1,440.94 is: 1,988.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,560.10 : 3,532.68 = 1,440.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,560.10/3,532.68 = 1,440.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,560.10x = 3,532.68 × 1,440.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,560.10x = 5,090,379.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,090,379.92/2,560.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,988.35

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