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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438.40, 2,157.41 and 560.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438.40, 2,157.41 and 560.52 is: 840.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438.40 : 2,157.41 = 560.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438.40/2,157.41 = 560.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438.40x = 2,157.41 × 560.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438.40x = 1,209,272.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,272.85/1,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840.71

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