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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,758.30, 4,136.93 and 1,440.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,758.30, 4,136.93 and 1,440.63 is: 2,160.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,758.30 : 4,136.93 = 1,440.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,758.30/4,136.93 = 1,440.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,758.30x = 4,136.93 × 1,440.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,758.30x = 5,959,778.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,959,778.26/2,758.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160.67

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