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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,459.37, 2,174.31 and 1,389.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,459.37, 2,174.31 and 1,389.71 is: 2,070.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459.37 : 2,174.31 = 1,389.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459.37/2,174.31 = 1,389.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459.37x = 2,174.31 × 1,389.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459.37x = 3,021,665.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,665.79/1,459.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.52

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