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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,291.32, 1,935.18 and 559.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,291.32, 1,935.18 and 559.98 is: 839.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,291.32 : 1,935.18 = 559.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,291.32/1,935.18 = 559.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,291.32x = 1,935.18 × 559.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,291.32x = 1,083,662.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,662.10/1,291.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839.19

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