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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.32, 1,258.96 and 262.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.32, 1,258.96 and 262.18 is: 393.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.32 : 1,258.96 = 262.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.32/1,258.96 = 262.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.32x = 1,258.96 × 262.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.32x = 330,074.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,074.13/839.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.26

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