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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.60, 1,259.53 and 423.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.60, 1,259.53 and 423.26 is: 634.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.60 : 1,259.53 = 423.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.60/1,259.53 = 423.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.60x = 1,259.53 × 423.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.60x = 533,111.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,111.51/839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634.96

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