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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.25, 1,158.30 and 489.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.25, 1,158.30 and 489.87 is: 676.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.25 : 1,158.30 = 489.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.25/1,158.30 = 489.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.25x = 1,158.30 × 489.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.25x = 567,416.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,416.42/839.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676.10

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