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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.24, 1,259.04 and 262.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.24, 1,259.04 and 262.16 is: 393.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.24 : 1,259.04 = 262.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.24/1,259.04 = 262.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.24x = 1,259.04 × 262.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.24x = 330,069.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,069.93/839.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.30

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