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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.31, 1,259.10 and 262.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.31, 1,259.10 and 262.32 is: 393.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.31 : 1,259.10 = 262.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.31/1,259.10 = 262.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.31x = 1,259.10 × 262.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.31x = 330,287.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,287.11/839.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.52

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