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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,439.80, 2,159.94 and 746.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,439.80, 2,159.94 and 746.80 is: 1,120.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,439.80 : 2,159.94 = 746.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,439.80/2,159.94 = 746.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,439.80x = 2,159.94 × 746.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,439.80x = 1,613,043.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,043.19/1,439.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,120.32

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