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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,440.75, 2,162.09 and 528.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,440.75, 2,162.09 and 528.75 is: 793.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440.75 : 2,162.09 = 528.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440.75/2,162.09 = 528.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440.75x = 2,162.09 × 528.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440.75x = 1,143,202.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,202.44/1,440.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.48

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