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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,440.99, 2,159.97 and 746.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,440.99, 2,159.97 and 746.92 is: 1,119.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440.99 : 2,159.97 = 746.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440.99/2,159.97 = 746.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440.99x = 2,159.97 × 746.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440.99x = 1,613,324.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,324.69/1,440.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119.59

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