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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,440.45, 2,161.28 and 710.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,440.45, 2,161.28 and 710.03 is: 1,065.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440.45 : 2,161.28 = 710.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440.45/2,161.28 = 710.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440.45x = 2,161.28 × 710.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440.45x = 1,534,575.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,575.49/1,440.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065.34

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