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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,439.91, 2,160 and 866.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,439.91, 2,160 and 866.43 is: 1,299.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,439.91 : 2,160 = 866.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,439.91/2,160 = 866.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,439.91x = 2,160 × 866.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,439.91x = 1,871,488.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,488.80/1,439.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299.73

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