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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.33, 1,259.35 and 449.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.33, 1,259.35 and 449.23 is: 674.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.33 : 1,259.35 = 449.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.33/1,259.35 = 449.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.33x = 1,259.35 × 449.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.33x = 565,738.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,738.92/839.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674.04

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