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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,439.58, 2,159.42 and 399.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,439.58, 2,159.42 and 399.50 is: 599.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,439.58 : 2,159.42 = 399.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,439.58/2,159.42 = 399.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,439.58x = 2,159.42 × 399.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,439.58x = 862,688.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,688.29/1,439.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599.26

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