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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,439.40, 2,159.04 and 1,093.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,439.40, 2,159.04 and 1,093.41 is: 1,640.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,439.40 : 2,159.04 = 1,093.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,439.40/2,159.04 = 1,093.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,439.40x = 2,159.04 × 1,093.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,439.40x = 2,360,715.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,715.93/1,439.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,640.07

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