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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,439.28, 2,158.20 and 709.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,439.28, 2,158.20 and 709.68 is: 1,064.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,439.28 : 2,158.20 = 709.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,439.28/2,158.20 = 709.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,439.28x = 2,158.20 × 709.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,439.28x = 1,531,631.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,631.38/1,439.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064.16

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