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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.27, 1,257.36 and 607.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.27, 1,257.36 and 607.58 is: 910.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.27 : 1,257.36 = 607.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.27/1,257.36 = 607.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.27x = 1,257.36 × 607.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.27x = 763,946.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,946.79/839.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 910.25

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