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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.44, 1,158.40 and 485.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.44, 1,158.40 and 485.36 is: 669.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.44 : 1,158.40 = 485.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.44/1,158.40 = 485.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.44x = 1,158.40 × 485.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.44x = 562,241.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,241.02/839.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669.78

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