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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,440.47, 2,160.75 and 400.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,440.47, 2,160.75 and 400.49 is: 600.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440.47 : 2,160.75 = 400.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440.47/2,160.75 = 400.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440.47x = 2,160.75 × 400.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440.47x = 865,347.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,347.96/1,440.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.74

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