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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.06, 1,259.13 and 406.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.06, 1,259.13 and 406.25 is: 609.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.06 : 1,259.13 = 406.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.06/1,259.13 = 406.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.06x = 1,259.13 × 406.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.06x = 511,521.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,521.56/839.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609.64

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