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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,440.52, 2,160.60 and 618.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,440.52, 2,160.60 and 618.80 is: 928.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440.52 : 2,160.60 = 618.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440.52/2,160.60 = 618.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440.52x = 2,160.60 × 618.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440.52x = 1,336,979.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,979.28/1,440.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928.12

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