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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.04, 1,258.18 and 428.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.04, 1,258.18 and 428.40 is: 642.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.04 : 1,258.18 = 428.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.04/1,258.18 = 428.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.04x = 1,258.18 × 428.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.04x = 539,004.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,004.31/839.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642.41

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