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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.98, 1,260.11 and 262.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.98, 1,260.11 and 262.86 is: 394.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.98 : 1,260.11 = 262.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.98/1,260.11 = 262.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.98x = 1,260.11 × 262.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.98x = 331,232.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,232.51/839.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.33

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