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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,439.75, 1,986.71 and 810.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,439.75, 1,986.71 and 810.23 is: 1,118.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,439.75 : 1,986.71 = 810.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,439.75/1,986.71 = 810.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,439.75x = 1,986.71 × 810.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,439.75x = 1,609,678.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,678.06/1,439.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118.03

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