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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,440.36, 2,160.57 and 515.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,440.36, 2,160.57 and 515.98 is: 773.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440.36 : 2,160.57 = 515.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440.36/2,160.57 = 515.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440.36x = 2,160.57 × 515.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440.36x = 1,114,805.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,805.51/1,440.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773.98

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