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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,440.07, 2,160.23 and 515.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,440.07, 2,160.23 and 515.59 is: 773.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440.07 : 2,160.23 = 515.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440.07/2,160.23 = 515.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440.07x = 2,160.23 × 515.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440.07x = 1,113,792.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,792.99/1,440.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773.43

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