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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.68, 1,259.28 and 515.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.68, 1,259.28 and 515.20 is: 772.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.68 : 1,259.28 = 515.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.68/1,259.28 = 515.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.68x = 1,259.28 × 515.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.68x = 648,781.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,781.06/839.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.65

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