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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,740.72, 4,103.76 and 1,439.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,740.72, 4,103.76 and 1,439.44 is: 2,155.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,740.72 : 4,103.76 = 1,439.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,740.72/4,103.76 = 1,439.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,740.72x = 4,103.76 × 1,439.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,740.72x = 5,907,116.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,907,116.29/2,740.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155.32

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