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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.00, 1,157.78 and 539.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.00, 1,157.78 and 539.93 is: 745.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.00 : 1,157.78 = 539.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.00/1,157.78 = 539.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.00x = 1,157.78 × 539.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.00x = 625,111.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,111.67/839.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.07

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