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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,560.16, 3,532.76 and 1,441.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,560.16, 3,532.76 and 1,441.07 is: 1,988.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,560.16 : 3,532.76 = 1,441.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,560.16/3,532.76 = 1,441.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,560.16x = 3,532.76 × 1,441.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,560.16x = 5,090,929.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,090,929.58/2,560.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,988.52

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