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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.75, 1,259.43 and 319.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.75, 1,259.43 and 319.80 is: 479.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.75 : 1,259.43 = 319.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.75/1,259.43 = 319.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.75x = 1,259.43 × 319.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.75x = 402,765.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,765.71/839.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.63

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