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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.14, 1,157.61 and 652.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.14, 1,157.61 and 652.30 is: 899.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.14 : 1,157.61 = 652.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.14/1,157.61 = 652.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.14x = 1,157.61 × 652.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.14x = 755,109.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,109.00/839.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899.86

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