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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,439.35, 1,987.25 and 1,107.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,439.35, 1,987.25 and 1,107.19 is: 1,528.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,439.35 : 1,987.25 = 1,107.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,439.35/1,987.25 = 1,107.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,439.35x = 1,987.25 × 1,107.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,439.35x = 2,200,256.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,256.16/1,439.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528.65

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