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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,440.45, 2,160.68 and 1,339.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,440.45, 2,160.68 and 1,339.20 is: 2,008.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440.45 : 2,160.68 = 1,339.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440.45/2,160.68 = 1,339.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440.45x = 2,160.68 × 1,339.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440.45x = 2,893,575.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,575.96/1,440.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.80

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