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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092.90, 1,639.53 and 399.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092.90, 1,639.53 and 399.75 is: 599.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092.90 : 1,639.53 = 399.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092.90/1,639.53 = 399.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092.90x = 1,639.53 × 399.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092.90x = 655,402.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,402.12/1,092.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599.69

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