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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.92, 1,259.12 and 353.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.92, 1,259.12 and 353.01 is: 529.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.92 : 1,259.12 = 353.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.92/1,259.12 = 353.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.92x = 1,259.12 × 353.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.92x = 444,479.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,479.48/839.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.19

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