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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,826.05, 4,241.69 and 1,440.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,826.05, 4,241.69 and 1,440.38 is: 2,161.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,826.05 : 4,241.69 = 1,440.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,826.05/4,241.69 = 1,440.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,826.05x = 4,241.69 × 1,440.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,826.05x = 6,109,617.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,109,617.03/2,826.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.90

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