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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.73, 1,259.16 and 493.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.73, 1,259.16 and 493.14 is: 739.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.73 : 1,259.16 = 493.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.73/1,259.16 = 493.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.73x = 1,259.16 × 493.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.73x = 620,942.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,942.16/839.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.45

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