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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.68, 1,157.38 and 769.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.68, 1,157.38 and 769.96 is: 1,061.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.68 : 1,157.38 = 769.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.68/1,157.38 = 769.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.68x = 1,157.38 × 769.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.68x = 891,136.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,136.30/839.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,061.28

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