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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.48, 1,258.05 and 493.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.48, 1,258.05 and 493.04 is: 738.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.48 : 1,258.05 = 493.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.48/1,258.05 = 493.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.48x = 1,258.05 × 493.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.48x = 620,268.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,268.97/839.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738.87

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