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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.68, 1,156.87 and 652.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.68, 1,156.87 and 652.51 is: 899.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.68 : 1,156.87 = 652.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.68/1,156.87 = 652.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.68x = 1,156.87 × 652.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.68x = 754,869.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,869.24/839.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899.00

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