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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.25, 1,158.17 and 490.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.25, 1,158.17 and 490.01 is: 676.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.25 : 1,158.17 = 490.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.25/1,158.17 = 490.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.25x = 1,158.17 × 490.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.25x = 567,506.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,506.64/839.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676.21

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