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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.52, 1,148.24 and 826.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.52, 1,148.24 and 826.08 is: 1,129.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.52 : 1,148.24 = 826.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.52/1,148.24 = 826.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.52x = 1,148.24 × 826.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.52x = 948,538.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,538.10/839.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,129.86

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