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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.34, 1,158.60 and 720.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.34, 1,158.60 and 720.84 is: 995.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.34 : 1,158.60 = 720.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.34/1,158.60 = 720.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.34x = 1,158.60 × 720.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.34x = 835,156.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,156.73/839.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.02

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