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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,439.15, 1,984.97 and 1,066.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,439.15, 1,984.97 and 1,066.15 is: 1,470.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,439.15 : 1,984.97 = 1,066.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,439.15/1,984.97 = 1,066.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,439.15x = 1,984.97 × 1,066.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,439.15x = 2,116,260.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,260.51/1,439.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470.49

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