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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 826.00, 1,139.89 and 452.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 826.00, 1,139.89 and 452.95 is: 625.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    826.00 : 1,139.89 = 452.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    826.00/1,139.89 = 452.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    826.00x = 1,139.89 × 452.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    826.00x = 516,319.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,319.33/826.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625.09

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