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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.60, 1,260.12 and 623.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.60, 1,260.12 and 623.60 is: 935.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.60 : 1,260.12 = 623.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.60/1,260.12 = 623.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.60x = 1,260.12 × 623.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.60x = 785,810.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,810.83/839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.93

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