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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,440.18, 2,160.54 and 466.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,440.18, 2,160.54 and 466.16 is: 699.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440.18 : 2,160.54 = 466.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440.18/2,160.54 = 466.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440.18x = 2,160.54 × 466.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440.18x = 1,007,146.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,146.52/1,440.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699.32

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