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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,439.46, 1,986.35 and 810.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,439.46, 1,986.35 and 810.09 is: 1,117.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,439.46 : 1,986.35 = 810.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,439.46/1,986.35 = 810.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,439.46x = 1,986.35 × 810.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,439.46x = 1,609,122.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,122.27/1,439.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117.87

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