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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.72, 1,259.78 and 825.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.72, 1,259.78 and 825.78 is: 1,238.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.72 : 1,259.78 = 825.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.72/1,259.78 = 825.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.72x = 1,259.78 × 825.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.72x = 1,040,298.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,298.47/839.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238.86

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