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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.24, 1,258.71 and 262.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.24, 1,258.71 and 262.07 is: 393.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.24 : 1,258.71 = 262.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.24/1,258.71 = 262.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.24x = 1,258.71 × 262.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.24x = 329,863.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,863.84/839.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.05

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