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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.28, 1,157.94 and 489.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.28, 1,157.94 and 489.84 is: 675.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.28 : 1,157.94 = 489.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.28/1,157.94 = 489.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.28x = 1,157.94 × 489.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.28x = 567,205.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,205.33/839.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675.82

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