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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,440.12, 2,160.54 and 824.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,440.12, 2,160.54 and 824.52 is: 1,236.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440.12 : 2,160.54 = 824.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440.12/2,160.54 = 824.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440.12x = 2,160.54 × 824.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440.12x = 1,781,408.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,408.44/1,440.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236.99

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