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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,440.05, 2,158.86 and 452.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,440.05, 2,158.86 and 452.24 is: 677.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440.05 : 2,158.86 = 452.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440.05/2,158.86 = 452.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440.05x = 2,158.86 × 452.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440.05x = 976,326.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,326.64/1,440.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.98

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