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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.94, 1,159.19 and 467.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.94, 1,159.19 and 467.04 is: 644.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.94 : 1,159.19 = 467.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.94/1,159.19 = 467.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.94x = 1,159.19 × 467.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.94x = 541,385.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,385.76/839.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644.55

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