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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.16, 1,258.26 and 710.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.16, 1,258.26 and 710.52 is: 1,065.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.16 : 1,258.26 = 710.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.16/1,258.26 = 710.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.16x = 1,258.26 × 710.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.16x = 894,018.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,018.90/839.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065.37

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