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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.24, 1,258.91 and 692.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.24, 1,258.91 and 692.74 is: 1,039.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.24 : 1,258.91 = 692.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.24/1,258.91 = 692.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.24x = 1,258.91 × 692.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.24x = 872,090.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,090.94/839.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039.14

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