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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,440.25, 2,154.91 and 891.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,440.25, 2,154.91 and 891.07 is: 1,333.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440.25 : 2,154.91 = 891.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440.25/2,154.91 = 891.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440.25x = 2,154.91 × 891.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440.25x = 1,920,176.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,176.12/1,440.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333.22

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