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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.84, 1,417.57 and 839.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.84, 1,417.57 and 839.26 is: 1,159.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.84 : 1,417.57 = 839.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.84/1,417.57 = 839.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.84x = 1,417.57 × 839.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.84x = 1,189,704.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,704.16/1,025.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,159.74

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