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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.24, 1,157.94 and 563.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.24, 1,157.94 and 563.24 is: 777.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.24 : 1,157.94 = 563.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.24/1,157.94 = 563.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.24x = 1,157.94 × 563.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.24x = 652,198.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,198.13/839.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777.13

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