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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.70, 1,260.06 and 352.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.70, 1,260.06 and 352.80 is: 529.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.70 : 1,260.06 = 352.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.70/1,260.06 = 352.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.70x = 1,260.06 × 352.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.70x = 444,549.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,549.17/839.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.41

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