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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.60, 1,259.04 and 262.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.60, 1,259.04 and 262.52 is: 393.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.60 : 1,259.04 = 262.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.60/1,259.04 = 262.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.60x = 1,259.04 × 262.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.60x = 330,523.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,523.18/839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.67

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