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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.32, 1,158 and 489.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.32, 1,158 and 489.94 is: 675.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.32 : 1,158 = 489.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.32/1,158 = 489.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.32x = 1,158 × 489.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.32x = 567,350.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,350.52/839.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675.96

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