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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,390.64, 2,079.62 and 1,039.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,390.64, 2,079.62 and 1,039.49 is: 1,554.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,390.64 : 2,079.62 = 1,039.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,390.64/2,079.62 = 1,039.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,390.64x = 2,079.62 × 1,039.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,390.64x = 2,161,728.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,728.60/1,390.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.49

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