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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.02, 1,258.16 and 448.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.02, 1,258.16 and 448.93 is: 673.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.02 : 1,258.16 = 448.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.02/1,258.16 = 448.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.02x = 1,258.16 × 448.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.02x = 564,820.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,820.38/839.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673.19

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