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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.44, 1,259.16 and 514.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.44, 1,259.16 and 514.58 is: 771.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.44 : 1,259.16 = 514.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.44/1,259.16 = 514.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.44x = 1,259.16 × 514.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.44x = 647,938.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,938.55/839.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771.87

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