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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,440.84, 2,157.08 and 921.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,440.84, 2,157.08 and 921.44 is: 1,379.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440.84 : 2,157.08 = 921.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440.84/2,157.08 = 921.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440.84x = 2,157.08 × 921.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440.84x = 1,987,619.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,619.80/1,440.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,379.49

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