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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.62, 1,159.14 and 642.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.62, 1,159.14 and 642.52 is: 887.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.62 : 1,159.14 = 642.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.62/1,159.14 = 642.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.62x = 1,159.14 × 642.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.62x = 744,770.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,770.63/839.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.03

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