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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,439.04, 2,158.48 and 861.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,439.04, 2,158.48 and 861.52 is: 1,292.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,439.04 : 2,158.48 = 861.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,439.04/2,158.48 = 861.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,439.04x = 2,158.48 × 861.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,439.04x = 1,859,573.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,573.69/1,439.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292.23

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