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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,439.94, 2,147.50 and 1,414.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,439.94, 2,147.50 and 1,414.02 is: 2,108.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,439.94 : 2,147.50 = 1,414.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,439.94/2,147.50 = 1,414.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,439.94x = 2,147.50 × 1,414.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,439.94x = 3,036,600.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,600.75/1,439.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,108.85

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