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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092.57, 1,639.50 and 399.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092.57, 1,639.50 and 399.16 is: 598.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092.57 : 1,639.50 = 399.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092.57/1,639.50 = 399.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092.57x = 1,639.50 × 399.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092.57x = 654,422.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,422.82/1,092.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.98

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