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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,693.14, 4,037.42 and 1,440.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,693.14, 4,037.42 and 1,440.94 is: 2,160.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,693.14 : 4,037.42 = 1,440.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,693.14/4,037.42 = 1,440.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,693.14x = 4,037.42 × 1,440.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,693.14x = 5,817,679.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,817,679.97/2,693.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160.18

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