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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,440.86, 2,161.08 and 782.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,440.86, 2,161.08 and 782.46 is: 1,173.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440.86 : 2,161.08 = 782.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440.86/2,161.08 = 782.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440.86x = 2,161.08 × 782.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440.86x = 1,690,958.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,958.66/1,440.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173.58

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