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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.84, 1,159.06 and 485.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.84, 1,159.06 and 485.77 is: 670.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.84 : 1,159.06 = 485.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.84/1,159.06 = 485.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.84x = 1,159.06 × 485.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.84x = 563,036.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,036.58/839.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670.41

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