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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.04, 1,157.88 and 489.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.04, 1,157.88 and 489.90 is: 676.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.04 : 1,157.88 = 489.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.04/1,157.88 = 489.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.04x = 1,157.88 × 489.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.04x = 567,245.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,245.41/839.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676.06

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