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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,440.24, 2,163.48 and 863.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,440.24, 2,163.48 and 863.44 is: 1,297.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440.24 : 2,163.48 = 863.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440.24/2,163.48 = 863.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440.24x = 2,163.48 × 863.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440.24x = 1,868,035.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,035.17/1,440.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297.03

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