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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,440.08, 2,160 and 709.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,440.08, 2,160 and 709.36 is: 1,063.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440.08 : 2,160 = 709.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440.08/2,160 = 709.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440.08x = 2,160 × 709.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440.08x = 1,532,217.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,217.60/1,440.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,063.98

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