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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,439.30, 2,158.88 and 514.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,439.30, 2,158.88 and 514.86 is: 772.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,439.30 : 2,158.88 = 514.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,439.30/2,158.88 = 514.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,439.30x = 2,158.88 × 514.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,439.30x = 1,111,520.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,520.96/1,439.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.26

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