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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,439.77, 2,160.69 and 709.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,439.77, 2,160.69 and 709.56 is: 1,064.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,439.77 : 2,160.69 = 709.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,439.77/2,160.69 = 709.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,439.77x = 2,160.69 × 709.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,439.77x = 1,533,139.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,139.20/1,439.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064.85

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