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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.85, 1,259.37 and 292.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.85, 1,259.37 and 292.02 is: 437.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.85 : 1,259.37 = 292.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.85/1,259.37 = 292.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.85x = 1,259.37 × 292.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.85x = 367,761.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,761.23/839.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.89

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