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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,827.44, 4,241.52 and 1,440.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,827.44, 4,241.52 and 1,440.72 is: 2,161.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,827.44 : 4,241.52 = 1,440.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,827.44/4,241.52 = 1,440.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,827.44x = 4,241.52 × 1,440.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,827.44x = 6,110,842.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,110,842.69/2,827.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.26

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