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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,439.90, 1,987.01 and 810.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,439.90, 1,987.01 and 810.47 is: 1,118.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,439.90 : 1,987.01 = 810.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,439.90/1,987.01 = 810.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,439.90x = 1,987.01 × 810.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,439.90x = 1,610,407.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,407.94/1,439.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118.42

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