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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,440.82, 2,161.50 and 710.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,440.82, 2,161.50 and 710.20 is: 1,065.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440.82 : 2,161.50 = 710.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440.82/2,161.50 = 710.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440.82x = 2,161.50 × 710.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440.82x = 1,535,097.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,097.30/1,440.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065.43

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