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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,440.44, 2,161.16 and 710.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,440.44, 2,161.16 and 710.53 is: 1,066.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440.44 : 2,161.16 = 710.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440.44/2,161.16 = 710.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440.44x = 2,161.16 × 710.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440.44x = 1,535,569.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,569.01/1,440.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066.04

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