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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,439.20, 1,979.76 and 1,203.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,439.20, 1,979.76 and 1,203.04 is: 1,654.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,439.20 : 1,979.76 = 1,203.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,439.20/1,979.76 = 1,203.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,439.20x = 1,979.76 × 1,203.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,439.20x = 2,381,730.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,730.47/1,439.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654.90

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