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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,439.91, 2,156.86 and 1,336.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,439.91, 2,156.86 and 1,336.13 is: 2,001.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,439.91 : 2,156.86 = 1,336.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,439.91/2,156.86 = 1,336.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,439.91x = 2,156.86 × 1,336.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,439.91x = 2,881,844.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,844.33/1,439.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.41

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