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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.24, 1,258.74 and 319.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.24, 1,258.74 and 319.37 is: 479.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.24 : 1,258.74 = 319.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.24/1,258.74 = 319.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.24x = 1,258.74 × 319.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.24x = 402,003.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,003.70/839.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.01

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