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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092.69, 1,639.05 and 399.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092.69, 1,639.05 and 399.36 is: 599.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092.69 : 1,639.05 = 399.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092.69/1,639.05 = 399.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092.69x = 1,639.05 × 399.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092.69x = 654,571.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,571.01/1,092.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599.05

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