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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,439.20, 2,159.34 and 514.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,439.20, 2,159.34 and 514.72 is: 772.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,439.20 : 2,159.34 = 514.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,439.20/2,159.34 = 514.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,439.20x = 2,159.34 × 514.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,439.20x = 1,111,455.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,455.48/1,439.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.27

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