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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,306.26, 1,799.73 and 839.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,306.26, 1,799.73 and 839.70 is: 1,156.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,306.26 : 1,799.73 = 839.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,306.26/1,799.73 = 839.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,306.26x = 1,799.73 × 839.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,306.26x = 1,511,233.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,233.28/1,306.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,156.92

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