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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,902.10, 4,353.96 and 1,440.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,902.10, 4,353.96 and 1,440.86 is: 2,161.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,902.10 : 4,353.96 = 1,440.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,902.10/4,353.96 = 1,440.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,902.10x = 4,353.96 × 1,440.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,902.10x = 6,273,446.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,273,446.81/2,902.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.69

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