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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,739.84, 4,106.88 and 1,440.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,739.84, 4,106.88 and 1,440.96 is: 2,159.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,739.84 : 4,106.88 = 1,440.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,739.84/4,106.88 = 1,440.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,739.84x = 4,106.88 × 1,440.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,739.84x = 5,917,849.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,917,849.80/2,739.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159.93

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