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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,439.76, 2,155.89 and 1,319.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,439.76, 2,155.89 and 1,319.48 is: 1,975.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,439.76 : 2,155.89 = 1,319.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,439.76/2,155.89 = 1,319.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,439.76x = 2,155.89 × 1,319.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,439.76x = 2,844,653.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,653.74/1,439.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,975.78

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