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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,439.47, 1,987.43 and 1,107.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,439.47, 1,987.43 and 1,107.31 is: 1,528.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,439.47 : 1,987.43 = 1,107.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,439.47/1,987.43 = 1,107.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,439.47x = 1,987.43 × 1,107.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,439.47x = 2,200,695.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,695.58/1,439.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528.82

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