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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,439.20, 1,981.54 and 1,307.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,439.20, 1,981.54 and 1,307.82 is: 1,800.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,439.20 : 1,981.54 = 1,307.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,439.20/1,981.54 = 1,307.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,439.20x = 1,981.54 × 1,307.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,439.20x = 2,591,497.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,497.64/1,439.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,800.65

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