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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.01, 1,258.65 and 261.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.01, 1,258.65 and 261.75 is: 392.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.01 : 1,258.65 = 261.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.01/1,258.65 = 261.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.01x = 1,258.65 × 261.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.01x = 329,451.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,451.64/839.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.67

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