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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,440.97, 2,160.04 and 782.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,440.97, 2,160.04 and 782.25 is: 1,172.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440.97 : 2,160.04 = 782.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440.97/2,160.04 = 782.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440.97x = 2,160.04 × 782.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440.97x = 1,689,680.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,680.49/1,440.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172.60

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