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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,439.38, 2,158.54 and 514.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,439.38, 2,158.54 and 514.68 is: 771.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,439.38 : 2,158.54 = 514.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,439.38/2,158.54 = 514.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,439.38x = 2,158.54 × 514.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,439.38x = 1,110,964.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,964.18/1,439.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771.84

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