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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,439.07, 1,983.33 and 1,045.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,439.07, 1,983.33 and 1,045.41 is: 1,440.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,439.07 : 1,983.33 = 1,045.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,439.07/1,983.33 = 1,045.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,439.07x = 1,983.33 × 1,045.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,439.07x = 2,073,393.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,393.02/1,439.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440.79

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