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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,440.90, 2,161.56 and 467.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,440.90, 2,161.56 and 467.28 is: 700.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440.90 : 2,161.56 = 467.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440.90/2,161.56 = 467.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440.90x = 2,161.56 × 467.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440.90x = 1,010,053.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,053.76/1,440.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.99

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