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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.80, 1,260.19 and 352.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.80, 1,260.19 and 352.81 is: 529.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.80 : 1,260.19 = 352.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.80/1,260.19 = 352.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.80x = 1,260.19 × 352.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.80x = 444,607.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,607.63/839.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.42

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