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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,440.42, 2,157.25 and 707.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,440.42, 2,157.25 and 707.64 is: 1,059.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440.42 : 2,157.25 = 707.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440.42/2,157.25 = 707.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440.42x = 2,157.25 × 707.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440.42x = 1,526,556.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,556.39/1,440.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,059.80

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