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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,440.24, 2,159.83 and 618.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,440.24, 2,159.83 and 618.09 is: 926.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440.24 : 2,159.83 = 618.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440.24/2,159.83 = 618.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440.24x = 2,159.83 × 618.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440.24x = 1,334,974.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,974.72/1,440.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926.91

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