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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,439.82, 2,159.31 and 823.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,439.82, 2,159.31 and 823.41 is: 1,234.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,439.82 : 2,159.31 = 823.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,439.82/2,159.31 = 823.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,439.82x = 2,159.31 × 823.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,439.82x = 1,777,997.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,997.45/1,439.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234.87

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