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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438.73, 2,158.06 and 1,006.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438.73, 2,158.06 and 1,006.17 is: 1,509.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438.73 : 2,158.06 = 1,006.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438.73/2,158.06 = 1,006.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438.73x = 2,158.06 × 1,006.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438.73x = 2,171,370.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,370.20/1,438.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,509.23

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