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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.08, 1,257.78 and 318.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.08, 1,257.78 and 318.64 is: 477.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.08 : 1,257.78 = 318.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.08/1,257.78 = 318.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.08x = 1,257.78 × 318.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.08x = 400,779.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,779.02/839.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.64

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