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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,439.69, 2,159.07 and 617.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,439.69, 2,159.07 and 617.43 is: 925.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,439.69 : 2,159.07 = 617.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,439.69/2,159.07 = 617.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,439.69x = 2,159.07 × 617.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,439.69x = 1,333,080.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,080.37/1,439.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925.95

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