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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,439.47, 1,986.42 and 810.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,439.47, 1,986.42 and 810.01 is: 1,117.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,439.47 : 1,986.42 = 810.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,439.47/1,986.42 = 810.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,439.47x = 1,986.42 × 810.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,439.47x = 1,609,020.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,020.06/1,439.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117.79

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