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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,440.89, 2,161.64 and 467.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,440.89, 2,161.64 and 467.09 is: 700.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440.89 : 2,161.64 = 467.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440.89/2,161.64 = 467.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440.89x = 2,161.64 × 467.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440.89x = 1,009,670.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,670.79/1,440.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.73

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