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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,440.14, 2,160.12 and 515.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,440.14, 2,160.12 and 515.65 is: 773.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440.14 : 2,160.12 = 515.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440.14/2,160.12 = 515.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440.14x = 2,160.12 × 515.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440.14x = 1,113,863.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,863.56/1,440.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773.44

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