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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,440.84, 2,161.24 and 1,348.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,440.84, 2,161.24 and 1,348.60 is: 2,022.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440.84 : 2,161.24 = 1,348.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440.84/2,161.24 = 1,348.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440.84x = 2,161.24 × 1,348.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440.84x = 2,914,648.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,648.26/1,440.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022.88

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