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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,439.81, 1,984.00 and 1,333.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,439.81, 1,984.00 and 1,333.50 is: 1,837.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,439.81 : 1,984.00 = 1,333.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,439.81/1,984.00 = 1,333.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,439.81x = 1,984.00 × 1,333.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,439.81x = 2,645,657.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,657.33/1,439.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837.50

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