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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,290.83, 1,935.21 and 559.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,290.83, 1,935.21 and 559.89 is: 839.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,290.83 : 1,935.21 = 559.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,290.83/1,935.21 = 559.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,290.83x = 1,935.21 × 559.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,290.83x = 1,083,504.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,504.73/1,290.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839.39

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