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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,440.15, 2,160.20 and 466.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,440.15, 2,160.20 and 466.33 is: 699.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440.15 : 2,160.20 = 466.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440.15/2,160.20 = 466.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440.15x = 2,160.20 × 466.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440.15x = 1,007,352.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,352.93/1,440.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699.48

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