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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,440.90, 2,160.27 and 1,151.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,440.90, 2,160.27 and 1,151.46 is: 1,726.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440.90 : 2,160.27 = 1,151.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440.90/2,160.27 = 1,151.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440.90x = 2,160.27 × 1,151.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440.90x = 2,487,464.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,464.49/1,440.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726.33

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