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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.01, 1,158.07 and 507.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.01, 1,158.07 and 507.46 is: 700.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.01 : 1,158.07 = 507.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.01/1,158.07 = 507.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.01x = 1,158.07 × 507.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.01x = 587,674.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,674.20/839.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.44

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