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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841.30, 1,259.70 and 547.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841.30, 1,259.70 and 547.93 is: 820.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841.30 : 1,259.70 = 547.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841.30/1,259.70 = 547.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841.30x = 1,259.70 × 547.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841.30x = 690,227.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,227.42/841.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820.43

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