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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.28, 1,157.28 and 576.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.28, 1,157.28 and 576.72 is: 795.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.28 : 1,157.28 = 576.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.28/1,157.28 = 576.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.28x = 1,157.28 × 576.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.28x = 667,426.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,426.52/839.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.24

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