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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,440.08, 2,159.97 and 465.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,440.08, 2,159.97 and 465.95 is: 698.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440.08 : 2,159.97 = 465.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440.08/2,159.97 = 465.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440.08x = 2,159.97 × 465.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440.08x = 1,006,441.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,441.67/1,440.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698.88

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