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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,439.42, 2,159.43 and 617.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,439.42, 2,159.43 and 617.78 is: 926.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,439.42 : 2,159.43 = 617.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,439.42/2,159.43 = 617.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,439.42x = 2,159.43 × 617.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,439.42x = 1,334,052.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,052.67/1,439.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926.80

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