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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.34, 1,258.83 and 262.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.34, 1,258.83 and 262.08 is: 393.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.34 : 1,258.83 = 262.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.34/1,258.83 = 262.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.34x = 1,258.83 × 262.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.34x = 329,914.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,914.17/839.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.06

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