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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,399.44, 1,931.06 and 839.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,399.44, 1,931.06 and 839.93 is: 1,159.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,399.44 : 1,931.06 = 839.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,399.44/1,931.06 = 839.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,399.44x = 1,931.06 × 839.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,399.44x = 1,621,955.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,955.23/1,399.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,159.00

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