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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.50, 1,158.51 and 471.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.50, 1,158.51 and 471.50 is: 650.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.50 : 1,158.51 = 471.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.50/1,158.51 = 471.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.50x = 1,158.51 × 471.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.50x = 546,237.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,237.47/839.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.67

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