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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.46, 1,157.43 and 708.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.46, 1,157.43 and 708.18 is: 976.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.46 : 1,157.43 = 708.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.46/1,157.43 = 708.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.46x = 1,157.43 × 708.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.46x = 819,668.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,668.78/839.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976.42

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