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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.04, 1,158 and 489.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.04, 1,158 and 489.72 is: 675.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.04 : 1,158 = 489.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.04/1,158 = 489.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.04x = 1,158 × 489.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.04x = 567,095.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,095.76/839.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675.89

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