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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,440.90, 2,157.20 and 846.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,440.90, 2,157.20 and 846.12 is: 1,266.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440.90 : 2,157.20 = 846.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440.90/2,157.20 = 846.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440.90x = 2,157.20 × 846.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440.90x = 1,825,245.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,245.83/1,440.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266.74

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