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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.82, 1,259.64 and 291.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.82, 1,259.64 and 291.99 is: 437.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.82 : 1,259.64 = 291.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.82/1,259.64 = 291.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.82x = 1,259.64 × 291.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.82x = 367,802.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,802.28/839.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.95

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