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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.75, 1,259.60 and 291.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.75, 1,259.60 and 291.92 is: 437.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.75 : 1,259.60 = 291.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.75/1,259.60 = 291.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.75x = 1,259.60 × 291.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.75x = 367,694.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,694.67/839.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.86

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