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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.80, 1,257.99 and 492.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.80, 1,257.99 and 492.13 is: 737.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.80 : 1,257.99 = 492.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.80/1,257.99 = 492.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.80x = 1,257.99 × 492.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.80x = 619,094.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,094.62/839.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737.19

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