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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.02, 1,258.45 and 400.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.02, 1,258.45 and 400.56 is: 600.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.02 : 1,258.45 = 400.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.02/1,258.45 = 400.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.02x = 1,258.45 × 400.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.02x = 504,078.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,078.44/839.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.79

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