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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.04, 1,157.40 and 507.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.04, 1,157.40 and 507.36 is: 699.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.04 : 1,157.40 = 507.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.04/1,157.40 = 507.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.04x = 1,157.40 × 507.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.04x = 587,218.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,218.46/839.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699.87

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