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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,439.18, 1,981.27 and 1,373.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,439.18, 1,981.27 and 1,373.06 is: 1,890.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,439.18 : 1,981.27 = 1,373.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,439.18/1,981.27 = 1,373.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,439.18x = 1,981.27 × 1,373.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,439.18x = 2,720,385.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,385.81/1,439.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,890.23

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