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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,439.29, 1,986.69 and 1,066.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,439.29, 1,986.69 and 1,066.15 is: 1,471.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,439.29 : 1,986.69 = 1,066.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,439.29/1,986.69 = 1,066.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,439.29x = 1,986.69 × 1,066.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,439.29x = 2,118,109.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,109.54/1,439.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471.64

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