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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.22, 1,157.52 and 544.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.22, 1,157.52 and 544.68 is: 751.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.22 : 1,157.52 = 544.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.22/1,157.52 = 544.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.22x = 1,157.52 × 544.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.22x = 630,477.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,477.99/839.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.27

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