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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847.68, 1,271.52 and 559.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847.68, 1,271.52 and 559.68 is: 839.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847.68 : 1,271.52 = 559.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847.68/1,271.52 = 559.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847.68x = 1,271.52 × 559.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847.68x = 711,644.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,644.31/847.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839.52

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