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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,757.72, 4,133.44 and 1,439.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,757.72, 4,133.44 and 1,439.44 is: 2,157.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,757.72 : 4,133.44 = 1,439.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,757.72/4,133.44 = 1,439.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,757.72x = 4,133.44 × 1,439.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,757.72x = 5,949,838.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,949,838.87/2,757.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157.52

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