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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,399.05, 1,931.31 and 839.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,399.05, 1,931.31 and 839.61 is: 1,159.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,399.05 : 1,931.31 = 839.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,399.05/1,931.31 = 839.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,399.05x = 1,931.31 × 839.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,399.05x = 1,621,547.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,547.19/1,399.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,159.03

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