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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,440.71, 2,159.69 and 919.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,440.71, 2,159.69 and 919.25 is: 1,377.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440.71 : 2,159.69 = 919.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440.71/2,159.69 = 919.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440.71x = 2,159.69 × 919.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440.71x = 1,985,284.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,284.23/1,440.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377.99

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