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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.02, 1,256.02 and 819.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.02, 1,256.02 and 819.13 is: 1,226.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.02 : 1,256.02 = 819.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.02/1,256.02 = 819.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.02x = 1,256.02 × 819.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.02x = 1,028,843.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,843.66/839.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226.24

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