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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.07, 1,258.68 and 261.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.07, 1,258.68 and 261.93 is: 392.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.07 : 1,258.68 = 261.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.07/1,258.68 = 261.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.07x = 1,258.68 × 261.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.07x = 329,686.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,686.05/839.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.92

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