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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.06, 1,258.59 and 291.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.06, 1,258.59 and 291.63 is: 437.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.06 : 1,258.59 = 291.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.06/1,258.59 = 291.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.06x = 1,258.59 × 291.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.06x = 367,036.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,036.16/839.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.44

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