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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.48, 1,257.15 and 692.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.48, 1,257.15 and 692.33 is: 1,036.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.48 : 1,257.15 = 692.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.48/1,257.15 = 692.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.48x = 1,257.15 × 692.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.48x = 870,362.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,362.66/839.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036.79

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