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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,392.73, 2,089.10 and 559.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,392.73, 2,089.10 and 559.79 is: 839.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,392.73 : 2,089.10 = 559.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,392.73/2,089.10 = 559.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,392.73x = 2,089.10 × 559.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,392.73x = 1,169,467.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,467.83/1,392.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839.69

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