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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,239.44, 1,859.18 and 589.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,239.44, 1,859.18 and 589.84 is: 884.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,239.44 : 1,859.18 = 589.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,239.44/1,859.18 = 589.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,239.44x = 1,859.18 × 589.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,239.44x = 1,096,618.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,618.73/1,239.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884.77

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