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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.40, 1,259.58 and 377.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.40, 1,259.58 and 377.16 is: 565.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.40 : 1,259.58 = 377.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.40/1,259.58 = 377.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.40x = 1,259.58 × 377.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.40x = 475,063.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,063.19/839.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565.96

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