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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,254.21, 1,881.75 and 839.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,254.21, 1,881.75 and 839.40 is: 1,259.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,254.21 : 1,881.75 = 839.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,254.21/1,881.75 = 839.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,254.21x = 1,881.75 × 839.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,254.21x = 1,579,540.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,540.95/1,254.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259.39

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