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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,239.04, 1,857.60 and 589.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,239.04, 1,857.60 and 589.44 is: 883.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,239.04 : 1,857.60 = 589.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,239.04/1,857.60 = 589.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,239.04x = 1,857.60 × 589.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,239.04x = 1,094,943.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,943.74/1,239.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883.70

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