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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,139.43, 1,706.49 and 592.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,139.43, 1,706.49 and 592.05 is: 886.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,139.43 : 1,706.49 = 592.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,139.43/1,706.49 = 592.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,139.43x = 1,706.49 × 592.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,139.43x = 1,010,327.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,327.40/1,139.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.70

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