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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.15, 1,259.03 and 400.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.15, 1,259.03 and 400.53 is: 600.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.15 : 1,259.03 = 400.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.15/1,259.03 = 400.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.15x = 1,259.03 × 400.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.15x = 504,279.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,279.29/839.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.94

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