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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,622.92, 2,436.04 and 1,439

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,622.92, 2,436.04 and 1,439 is: 2,159.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,622.92 : 2,436.04 = 1,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,622.92/2,436.04 = 1,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,622.92x = 2,436.04 × 1,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,622.92x = 3,505,461.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,505,461.56/1,622.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159.97

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