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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.40, 1,258.44 and 291.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.40, 1,258.44 and 291.48 is: 436.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.40 : 1,258.44 = 291.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.40/1,258.44 = 291.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.40x = 1,258.44 × 291.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.40x = 366,810.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,810.09/839.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436.99

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