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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259.90, 1,889.87 and 394.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259.90, 1,889.87 and 394.23 is: 591.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259.90 : 1,889.87 = 394.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259.90/1,889.87 = 394.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259.90x = 1,889.87 × 394.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259.90x = 745,041.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,041.48/1,259.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.35

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