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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,440.32, 2,160.48 and 574.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,440.32, 2,160.48 and 574.64 is: 861.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440.32 : 2,160.48 = 574.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440.32/2,160.48 = 574.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440.32x = 2,160.48 × 574.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440.32x = 1,241,498.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,498.23/1,440.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861.96

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