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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,440.02, 2,158.22 and 617.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,440.02, 2,158.22 and 617.32 is: 925.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440.02 : 2,158.22 = 617.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440.02/2,158.22 = 617.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440.02x = 2,158.22 × 617.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440.02x = 1,332,312.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,312.37/1,440.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925.20

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