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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,440.76, 2,160.36 and 563.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,440.76, 2,160.36 and 563.56 is: 845.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440.76 : 2,160.36 = 563.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440.76/2,160.36 = 563.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440.76x = 2,160.36 × 563.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440.76x = 1,217,492.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,492.48/1,440.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.03

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