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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.00, 1,258.41 and 291.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.00, 1,258.41 and 291.12 is: 436.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.00 : 1,258.41 = 291.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.00/1,258.41 = 291.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.00x = 1,258.41 × 291.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.00x = 366,348.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,348.32/839.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436.65

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