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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,439.06, 2,154.95 and 892.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,439.06, 2,154.95 and 892.31 is: 1,336.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,439.06 : 2,154.95 = 892.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,439.06/2,154.95 = 892.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,439.06x = 2,154.95 × 892.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,439.06x = 1,922,878.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,878.97/1,439.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336.20

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