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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,760.01, 4,138.47 and 1,440.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,760.01, 4,138.47 and 1,440.46 is: 2,159.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,760.01 : 4,138.47 = 1,440.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,760.01/4,138.47 = 1,440.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,760.01x = 4,138.47 × 1,440.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,760.01x = 5,961,279.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,961,279.80/2,760.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159.88

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