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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.06, 1,259.01 and 377.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.06, 1,259.01 and 377.18 is: 565.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.06 : 1,259.01 = 377.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.06/1,259.01 = 377.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.06x = 1,259.01 × 377.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.06x = 474,873.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,873.39/839.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565.96

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