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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,439.69, 2,155.37 and 844.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,439.69, 2,155.37 and 844.91 is: 1,264.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,439.69 : 2,155.37 = 844.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,439.69/2,155.37 = 844.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,439.69x = 2,155.37 × 844.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,439.69x = 1,821,085.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,085.00/1,439.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,264.92

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