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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.60, 1,258.92 and 400.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.60, 1,258.92 and 400.70 is: 600.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.60 : 1,258.92 = 400.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.60/1,258.92 = 400.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.60x = 1,258.92 × 400.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.60x = 504,449.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,449.24/839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.82

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