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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,442.34, 2,165.13 and 1,439.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,442.34, 2,165.13 and 1,439.10 is: 2,160.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,442.34 : 2,165.13 = 1,439.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,442.34/2,165.13 = 1,439.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,442.34x = 2,165.13 × 1,439.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,442.34x = 3,115,838.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,115,838.58/1,442.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160.27

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