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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,439.73, 1,986.36 and 810.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,439.73, 1,986.36 and 810.15 is: 1,117.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,439.73 : 1,986.36 = 810.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,439.73/1,986.36 = 810.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,439.73x = 1,986.36 × 810.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,439.73x = 1,609,249.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,249.55/1,439.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117.74

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