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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,440.24, 2,160.32 and 515.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,440.24, 2,160.32 and 515.54 is: 773.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440.24 : 2,160.32 = 515.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440.24/2,160.32 = 515.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440.24x = 2,160.32 × 515.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440.24x = 1,113,731.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,731.37/1,440.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773.30

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