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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.58, 2,029.28 and 839.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.58, 2,029.28 and 839.50 is: 1,258.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.58 : 2,029.28 = 839.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.58/2,029.28 = 839.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.58x = 2,029.28 × 839.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.58x = 1,703,580.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,580.56/1,353.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258.57

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