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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,439.39, 2,158.80 and 659.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,439.39, 2,158.80 and 659.18 is: 988.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,439.39 : 2,158.80 = 659.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,439.39/2,158.80 = 659.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,439.39x = 2,158.80 × 659.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,439.39x = 1,423,037.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,037.78/1,439.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988.64

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