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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,440.87, 2,159.28 and 823.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,440.87, 2,159.28 and 823.65 is: 1,234.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440.87 : 2,159.28 = 823.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440.87/2,159.28 = 823.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440.87x = 2,159.28 × 823.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440.87x = 1,778,498.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,498.43/1,440.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234.32

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