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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,440.92, 2,161.80 and 467.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,440.92, 2,161.80 and 467.10 is: 700.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440.92 : 2,161.80 = 467.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440.92/2,161.80 = 467.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440.92x = 2,161.80 × 467.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440.92x = 1,009,776.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,776.78/1,440.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.78

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