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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,439.52, 1,986.44 and 810.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,439.52, 1,986.44 and 810.02 is: 1,117.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,439.52 : 1,986.44 = 810.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,439.52/1,986.44 = 810.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,439.52x = 1,986.44 × 810.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,439.52x = 1,609,056.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,056.13/1,439.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117.77

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