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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,439.43, 1,986.38 and 810.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,439.43, 1,986.38 and 810.03 is: 1,117.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,439.43 : 1,986.38 = 810.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,439.43/1,986.38 = 810.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,439.43x = 1,986.38 × 810.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,439.43x = 1,609,023.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,023.34/1,439.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117.82

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