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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.76, 1,259.07 and 319.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.76, 1,259.07 and 319.74 is: 479.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.76 : 1,259.07 = 319.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.76/1,259.07 = 319.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.76x = 1,259.07 × 319.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.76x = 402,575.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,575.04/839.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.39

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