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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,439.24, 1,987.13 and 1,102.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,439.24, 1,987.13 and 1,102.55 is: 1,522.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,439.24 : 1,987.13 = 1,102.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,439.24/1,987.13 = 1,102.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,439.24x = 1,987.13 × 1,102.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,439.24x = 2,190,894.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,894.73/1,439.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.26

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