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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.60, 1,158.52 and 490.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.60, 1,158.52 and 490.28 is: 676.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.60 : 1,158.52 = 490.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.60/1,158.52 = 490.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.60x = 1,158.52 × 490.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.60x = 567,999.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,999.19/839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676.51

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