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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,139.25, 1,709.10 and 359.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,139.25, 1,709.10 and 359.37 is: 539.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,139.25 : 1,709.10 = 359.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,139.25/1,709.10 = 359.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,139.25x = 1,709.10 × 359.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,139.25x = 614,199.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,199.27/1,139.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.13

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