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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,440.77, 2,161.35 and 563.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,440.77, 2,161.35 and 563.11 is: 844.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440.77 : 2,161.35 = 563.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440.77/2,161.35 = 563.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440.77x = 2,161.35 × 563.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440.77x = 1,217,072.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,072.40/1,440.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.74

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