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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.45, 1,259.42 and 291.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.45, 1,259.42 and 291.65 is: 437.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.45 : 1,259.42 = 291.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.45/1,259.42 = 291.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.45x = 1,259.42 × 291.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.45x = 367,302.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,302.09/839.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.55

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