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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,239.17, 1,859.58 and 589.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,239.17, 1,859.58 and 589.97 is: 885.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,239.17 : 1,859.58 = 589.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,239.17/1,859.58 = 589.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,239.17x = 1,859.58 × 589.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,239.17x = 1,097,096.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,096.41/1,239.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.35

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