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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014.04, 1,399.44 and 839.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014.04, 1,399.44 and 839.08 is: 1,157.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014.04 : 1,399.44 = 839.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014.04/1,399.44 = 839.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014.04x = 1,399.44 × 839.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014.04x = 1,174,242.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,242.12/1,014.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157.98

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