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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,440.25, 2,156.22 and 1,091.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,440.25, 2,156.22 and 1,091.54 is: 1,634.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440.25 : 2,156.22 = 1,091.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440.25/2,156.22 = 1,091.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440.25x = 2,156.22 × 1,091.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440.25x = 2,353,605.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,605.77/1,440.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,634.17

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