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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,440.42, 2,159.94 and 660.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,440.42, 2,159.94 and 660.18 is: 989.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440.42 : 2,159.94 = 660.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440.42/2,159.94 = 660.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440.42x = 2,159.94 × 660.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440.42x = 1,425,949.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,949.19/1,440.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989.95

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