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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.99, 2,298.44 and 839.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.99, 2,298.44 and 839.99 is: 1,259.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.99 : 2,298.44 = 839.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.99/2,298.44 = 839.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.99x = 2,298.44 × 839.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.99x = 1,930,674.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,674.46/1,532.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259.42

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