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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.19, 1,157.91 and 507.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.19, 1,157.91 and 507.78 is: 700.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.19 : 1,157.91 = 507.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.19/1,157.91 = 507.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.19x = 1,157.91 × 507.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.19x = 587,963.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,963.54/839.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.63

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