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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.04, 1,158.12 and 559.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.04, 1,158.12 and 559.68 is: 772.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.04 : 1,158.12 = 559.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.04/1,158.12 = 559.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.04x = 1,158.12 × 559.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.04x = 648,176.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,176.60/839.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.52

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