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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.49, 1,159.60 and 700.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.49, 1,159.60 and 700.06 is: 967.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.49 : 1,159.60 = 700.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.49/1,159.60 = 700.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.49x = 1,159.60 × 700.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.49x = 811,789.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,789.58/839.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.00

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