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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,440.40, 2,159.52 and 953.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,440.40, 2,159.52 and 953.32 is: 1,429.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440.40 : 2,159.52 = 953.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440.40/2,159.52 = 953.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440.40x = 2,159.52 × 953.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440.40x = 2,058,713.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,713.61/1,440.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429.27

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