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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.87, 1,259.22 and 371.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.87, 1,259.22 and 371.11 is: 556.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.87 : 1,259.22 = 371.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.87/1,259.22 = 371.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.87x = 1,259.22 × 371.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.87x = 467,309.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,309.13/839.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.41

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