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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841.52, 1,258.94 and 789.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841.52, 1,258.94 and 789.68 is: 1,181.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841.52 : 1,258.94 = 789.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841.52/1,258.94 = 789.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841.52x = 1,258.94 × 789.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841.52x = 994,164.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,164.86/841.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181.39

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