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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.73, 1,259.58 and 262.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.73, 1,259.58 and 262.62 is: 393.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.73 : 1,259.58 = 262.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.73/1,259.58 = 262.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.73x = 1,259.58 × 262.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.73x = 330,790.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,790.90/839.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.93

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