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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.19, 1,259.11 and 377.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.19, 1,259.11 and 377.19 is: 565.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.19 : 1,259.11 = 377.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.19/1,259.11 = 377.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.19x = 1,259.11 × 377.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.19x = 474,924.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,924.17/839.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565.93

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