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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,440.04, 2,160.42 and 574.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,440.04, 2,160.42 and 574.60 is: 862.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440.04 : 2,160.42 = 574.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440.04/2,160.42 = 574.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440.04x = 2,160.42 × 574.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440.04x = 1,241,377.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,377.33/1,440.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862.04

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