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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,440.92, 2,160.90 and 516.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,440.92, 2,160.90 and 516.32 is: 774.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440.92 : 2,160.90 = 516.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440.92/2,160.90 = 516.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440.92x = 2,160.90 × 516.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440.92x = 1,115,715.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,715.89/1,440.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774.31

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