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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.40, 1,259.19 and 291.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.40, 1,259.19 and 291.66 is: 437.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.40 : 1,259.19 = 291.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.40/1,259.19 = 291.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.40x = 1,259.19 × 291.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.40x = 367,255.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,255.36/839.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.52

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