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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,439.07, 2,158.27 and 698.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,439.07, 2,158.27 and 698.65 is: 1,047.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,439.07 : 2,158.27 = 698.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,439.07/2,158.27 = 698.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,439.07x = 2,158.27 × 698.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,439.07x = 1,507,876.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,876.23/1,439.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047.82

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