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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,672.89, 4,010.85 and 1,440.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,672.89, 4,010.85 and 1,440.27 is: 2,161.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,672.89 : 4,010.85 = 1,440.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,672.89/4,010.85 = 1,440.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,672.89x = 4,010.85 × 1,440.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,672.89x = 5,776,706.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,776,706.93/2,672.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.22

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