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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.10, 1,258.47 and 261.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.10, 1,258.47 and 261.99 is: 392.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.10 : 1,258.47 = 261.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.10/1,258.47 = 261.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.10x = 1,258.47 × 261.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.10x = 329,706.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,706.56/839.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.93

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