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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,239.88, 1,859.82 and 417.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,239.88, 1,859.82 and 417.94 is: 626.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,239.88 : 1,859.82 = 417.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,239.88/1,859.82 = 417.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,239.88x = 1,859.82 × 417.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,239.88x = 777,293.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,293.17/1,239.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626.91

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