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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,440.93, 2,160.75 and 516.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,440.93, 2,160.75 and 516.51 is: 774.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440.93 : 2,160.75 = 516.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440.93/2,160.75 = 516.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440.93x = 2,160.75 × 516.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440.93x = 1,116,048.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,048.98/1,440.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774.53

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