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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.84, 1,259.55 and 567.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.84, 1,259.55 and 567.61 is: 851.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.84 : 1,259.55 = 567.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.84/1,259.55 = 567.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.84x = 1,259.55 × 567.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.84x = 714,930.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,930.03/839.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.27

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