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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.03, 1,157.48 and 642.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.03, 1,157.48 and 642.20 is: 885.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.03 : 1,157.48 = 642.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.03/1,157.48 = 642.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.03x = 1,157.48 × 642.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.03x = 743,324.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,324.66/839.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.94

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