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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,439.97, 2,157.12 and 707.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,439.97, 2,157.12 and 707.34 is: 1,059.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,439.97 : 2,157.12 = 707.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,439.97/2,157.12 = 707.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,439.97x = 2,157.12 × 707.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,439.97x = 1,525,817.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,817.26/1,439.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,059.62

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