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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.20, 1,257.80 and 579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.20, 1,257.80 and 579.20 is: 868.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.20 : 1,257.80 = 579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.20/1,257.80 = 579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.20x = 1,257.80 × 579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.20x = 728,517.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,517.76/839.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.11

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