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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.25, 1,258.94 and 262.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.25, 1,258.94 and 262.13 is: 393.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.25 : 1,258.94 = 262.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.25/1,258.94 = 262.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.25x = 1,258.94 × 262.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.25x = 330,000.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,000.30/839.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.21

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