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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,439.21, 2,156.75 and 707.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,439.21, 2,156.75 and 707.96 is: 1,060.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,439.21 : 2,156.75 = 707.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,439.21/2,156.75 = 707.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,439.21x = 2,156.75 × 707.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,439.21x = 1,526,889.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,889.19/1,439.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,060.92

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