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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.00, 1,258.01 and 345.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.00, 1,258.01 and 345.26 is: 517.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.00 : 1,258.01 = 345.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.00/1,258.01 = 345.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.00x = 1,258.01 × 345.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.00x = 434,332.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,332.52/839.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.68

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