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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,440.02, 2,161.06 and 709.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,440.02, 2,161.06 and 709.80 is: 1,065.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440.02 : 2,161.06 = 709.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440.02/2,161.06 = 709.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440.02x = 2,161.06 × 709.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440.02x = 1,533,920.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,920.39/1,440.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065.21

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