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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,440.72, 2,160.54 and 516.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,440.72, 2,160.54 and 516.06 is: 773.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440.72 : 2,160.54 = 516.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440.72/2,160.54 = 516.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440.72x = 2,160.54 × 516.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440.72x = 1,114,968.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,968.27/1,440.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773.90

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