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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.80, 1,259.70 and 607.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.80, 1,259.70 and 607.60 is: 911.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.80 : 1,259.70 = 607.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.80/1,259.70 = 607.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.80x = 1,259.70 × 607.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.80x = 765,393.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,393.72/839.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 911.40

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