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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,440.88, 2,159.28 and 710.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,440.88, 2,159.28 and 710.98 is: 1,065.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440.88 : 2,159.28 = 710.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440.88/2,159.28 = 710.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440.88x = 2,159.28 × 710.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440.88x = 1,535,204.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,204.89/1,440.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065.46

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