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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,440.18, 2,158.83 and 618.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,440.18, 2,158.83 and 618.03 is: 926.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440.18 : 2,158.83 = 618.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440.18/2,158.83 = 618.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440.18x = 2,158.83 × 618.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440.18x = 1,334,221.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,221.70/1,440.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926.43

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