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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.56, 1,158.56 and 490.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.56, 1,158.56 and 490.18 is: 676.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.56 : 1,158.56 = 490.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.56/1,158.56 = 490.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.56x = 1,158.56 × 490.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.56x = 567,902.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,902.94/839.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676.43

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