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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,440.99, 2,159.46 and 618.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,440.99, 2,159.46 and 618.64 is: 927.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440.99 : 2,159.46 = 618.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440.99/2,159.46 = 618.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440.99x = 2,159.46 × 618.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440.99x = 1,335,922.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,922.94/1,440.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927.09

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