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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,239.60, 1,857.36 and 622.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,239.60, 1,857.36 and 622.00 is: 931.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,239.60 : 1,857.36 = 622.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,239.60/1,857.36 = 622.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,239.60x = 1,857.36 × 622.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,239.60x = 1,155,282.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,282.55/1,239.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 931.98

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