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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,619.44, 3,614.79 and 1,440.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,619.44, 3,614.79 and 1,440.48 is: 1,987.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,619.44 : 3,614.79 = 1,440.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,619.44/3,614.79 = 1,440.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,619.44x = 3,614.79 × 1,440.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,619.44x = 5,207,051.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,207,051.66/2,619.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,987.85

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