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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.10, 1,157.07 and 543.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.10, 1,157.07 and 543.84 is: 749.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.10 : 1,157.07 = 543.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.10/1,157.07 = 543.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.10x = 1,157.07 × 543.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.10x = 629,260.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,260.95/839.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.92

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