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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,290.22, 1,936.10 and 559.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,290.22, 1,936.10 and 559.80 is: 840.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,290.22 : 1,936.10 = 559.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,290.22/1,936.10 = 559.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,290.22x = 1,936.10 × 559.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,290.22x = 1,083,830.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,830.18/1,290.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840.04

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