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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.68, 1,259.86 and 262.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.68, 1,259.86 and 262.60 is: 394.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.68 : 1,259.86 = 262.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.68/1,259.86 = 262.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.68x = 1,259.86 × 262.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.68x = 330,839.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,839.24/839.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.01

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