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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,439.82, 2,167.47 and 1,305.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,439.82, 2,167.47 and 1,305.72 is: 1,965.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,439.82 : 2,167.47 = 1,305.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,439.82/2,167.47 = 1,305.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,439.82x = 2,167.47 × 1,305.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,439.82x = 2,830,108.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,108.93/1,439.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,965.60

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