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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544.85, 2,329.11 and 1,439.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544.85, 2,329.11 and 1,439.13 is: 2,169.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544.85 : 2,329.11 = 1,439.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544.85/2,329.11 = 1,439.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544.85x = 2,329.11 × 1,439.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544.85x = 3,351,892.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,351,892.07/1,544.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.72

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