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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.84, 1,258.50 and 656.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.84, 1,258.50 and 656.42 is: 983.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.84 : 1,258.50 = 656.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.84/1,258.50 = 656.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.84x = 1,258.50 × 656.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.84x = 826,104.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,104.57/839.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983.65

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