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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,440.89, 2,160.05 and 563.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,440.89, 2,160.05 and 563.19 is: 844.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440.89 : 2,160.05 = 563.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440.89/2,160.05 = 563.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440.89x = 2,160.05 × 563.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440.89x = 1,216,504.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,504.94/1,440.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.27

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