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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.94, 1,260.05 and 407.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.94, 1,260.05 and 407.13 is: 610.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.94 : 1,260.05 = 407.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.94/1,260.05 = 407.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.94x = 1,260.05 × 407.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.94x = 513,002.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,002.12/839.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610.76

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