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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,440.84, 2,159.46 and 618.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,440.84, 2,159.46 and 618.15 is: 926.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440.84 : 2,159.46 = 618.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440.84/2,159.46 = 618.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440.84x = 2,159.46 × 618.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440.84x = 1,334,870.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,870.20/1,440.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926.45

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