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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,439.36, 2,159 and 399.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,439.36, 2,159 and 399.36 is: 599.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,439.36 : 2,159 = 399.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,439.36/2,159 = 399.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,439.36x = 2,159 × 399.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,439.36x = 862,218.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,218.24/1,439.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599.03

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