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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.00, 1,157.64 and 507.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.00, 1,157.64 and 507.42 is: 700.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.00 : 1,157.64 = 507.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.00/1,157.64 = 507.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.00x = 1,157.64 × 507.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.00x = 587,407.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,407.15/839.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.13

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