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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.40, 1,259.67 and 291.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.40, 1,259.67 and 291.59 is: 437.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.40 : 1,259.67 = 291.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.40/1,259.67 = 291.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.40x = 1,259.67 × 291.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.40x = 367,300.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,300.88/839.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.58

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