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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438.84, 2,155.02 and 1,406.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438.84, 2,155.02 and 1,406.44 is: 2,106.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438.84 : 2,155.02 = 1,406.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438.84/2,155.02 = 1,406.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438.84x = 2,155.02 × 1,406.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438.84x = 3,030,906.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,030,906.33/1,438.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.49

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