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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,440.74, 2,157.08 and 780.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,440.74, 2,157.08 and 780.25 is: 1,168.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440.74 : 2,157.08 = 780.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440.74/2,157.08 = 780.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440.74x = 2,157.08 × 780.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440.74x = 1,683,046.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,046.98/1,440.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168.18

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