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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,439.41, 1,984.28 and 1,018.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,439.41, 1,984.28 and 1,018.47 is: 1,404.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,439.41 : 1,984.28 = 1,018.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,439.41/1,984.28 = 1,018.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,439.41x = 1,984.28 × 1,018.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,439.41x = 2,020,929.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,929.65/1,439.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,404.00

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