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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,440, 2,160.54 and 574.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,440, 2,160.54 and 574.38 is: 861.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440 : 2,160.54 = 574.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440/2,160.54 = 574.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440x = 2,160.54 × 574.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440x = 1,240,970.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,970.97/1,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861.79

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