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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.50, 1,259.72 and 470.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.50, 1,259.72 and 470.00 is: 705.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.50 : 1,259.72 = 470.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.50/1,259.72 = 470.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.50x = 1,259.72 × 470.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.50x = 592,070.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,070.96/839.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705.27

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