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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.04, 1,259.37 and 632.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.04, 1,259.37 and 632.90 is: 949.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.04 : 1,259.37 = 632.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.04/1,259.37 = 632.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.04x = 1,259.37 × 632.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.04x = 797,048.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,048.98/839.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949.95

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