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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158.39, 1,598.00 and 739.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158.39, 1,598.00 and 739.22 is: 1,019.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158.39 : 1,598.00 = 739.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158.39/1,598.00 = 739.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158.39x = 1,598.00 × 739.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158.39x = 1,181,261.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,261.87/1,158.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019.74

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