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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,439.64, 2,159.82 and 1,335.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,439.64, 2,159.82 and 1,335.06 is: 2,002.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,439.64 : 2,159.82 = 1,335.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,439.64/2,159.82 = 1,335.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,439.64x = 2,159.82 × 1,335.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,439.64x = 2,883,489.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,489.29/1,439.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.92

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