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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,455.39, 2,006.23 and 1,139.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,455.39, 2,006.23 and 1,139.96 is: 1,571.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,455.39 : 2,006.23 = 1,139.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,455.39/2,006.23 = 1,139.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,455.39x = 2,006.23 × 1,139.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,455.39x = 2,287,021.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,021.95/1,455.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,571.42

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