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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,440.07, 2,160.30 and 660.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,440.07, 2,160.30 and 660.07 is: 990.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440.07 : 2,160.30 = 660.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440.07/2,160.30 = 660.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440.07x = 2,160.30 × 660.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440.07x = 1,425,949.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,949.22/1,440.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990.19

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