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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.40, 1,259.58 and 596.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.40, 1,259.58 and 596.52 is: 895.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.40 : 1,259.58 = 596.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.40/1,259.58 = 596.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.40x = 1,259.58 × 596.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.40x = 751,364.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,364.66/839.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.12

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