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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.26, 1,259.70 and 515.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.26, 1,259.70 and 515.26 is: 773.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.26 : 1,259.70 = 515.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.26/1,259.70 = 515.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.26x = 1,259.70 × 515.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.26x = 649,073.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,073.02/839.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773.39

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