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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,440.35, 2,160.06 and 466.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,440.35, 2,160.06 and 466.22 is: 699.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440.35 : 2,160.06 = 466.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440.35/2,160.06 = 466.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440.35x = 2,160.06 × 466.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440.35x = 1,007,052.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,052.37/1,440.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699.17

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