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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.48, 1,259.38 and 291.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.48, 1,259.38 and 291.64 is: 437.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.48 : 1,259.38 = 291.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.48/1,259.38 = 291.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.48x = 1,259.38 × 291.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.48x = 367,285.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,285.58/839.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.52

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