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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,439.44, 2,159.61 and 514.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,439.44, 2,159.61 and 514.97 is: 772.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,439.44 : 2,159.61 = 514.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,439.44/2,159.61 = 514.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,439.44x = 2,159.61 × 514.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,439.44x = 1,112,129.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,129.73/1,439.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.61

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