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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,239.18, 1,859.58 and 589.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,239.18, 1,859.58 and 589.98 is: 885.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,239.18 : 1,859.58 = 589.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,239.18/1,859.58 = 589.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,239.18x = 1,859.58 × 589.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,239.18x = 1,097,115.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,115.01/1,239.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.36

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