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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,440.67, 2,159.50 and 562.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,440.67, 2,159.50 and 562.93 is: 843.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440.67 : 2,159.50 = 562.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440.67/2,159.50 = 562.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440.67x = 2,159.50 × 562.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440.67x = 1,215,647.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,647.34/1,440.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843.81

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