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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,440.77, 2,160.14 and 503.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,440.77, 2,160.14 and 503.48 is: 754.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440.77 : 2,160.14 = 503.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440.77/2,160.14 = 503.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440.77x = 2,160.14 × 503.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440.77x = 1,087,590.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,590.17/1,440.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.87

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