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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.52, 1,259.30 and 262.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.52, 1,259.30 and 262.40 is: 393.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.52 : 1,259.30 = 262.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.52/1,259.30 = 262.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.52x = 1,259.30 × 262.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.52x = 330,440.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,440.32/839.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.61

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