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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,560.40, 3,533.42 and 1,441.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,560.40, 3,533.42 and 1,441.25 is: 1,988.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,560.40 : 3,533.42 = 1,441.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,560.40/3,533.42 = 1,441.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,560.40x = 3,533.42 × 1,441.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,560.40x = 5,092,540.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,092,540.76/2,560.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,988.96

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