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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.44, 1,259.20 and 516.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.44, 1,259.20 and 516.88 is: 775.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.44 : 1,259.20 = 516.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.44/1,259.20 = 516.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.44x = 1,259.20 × 516.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.44x = 650,855.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,855.30/839.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775.34

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