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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,439.38, 2,147.83 and 1,383.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,439.38, 2,147.83 and 1,383.22 is: 2,064.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,439.38 : 2,147.83 = 1,383.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,439.38/2,147.83 = 1,383.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,439.38x = 2,147.83 × 1,383.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,439.38x = 2,970,914.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,970,914.50/1,439.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.02

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