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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,756.34, 4,132.62 and 1,439.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,756.34, 4,132.62 and 1,439.28 is: 2,157.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,756.34 : 4,132.62 = 1,439.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,756.34/4,132.62 = 1,439.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,756.34x = 4,132.62 × 1,439.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,756.34x = 5,947,997.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,947,997.31/2,756.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157.93

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