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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.24, 1,317.63 and 839.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.24, 1,317.63 and 839.48 is: 1,266.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.24 : 1,317.63 = 839.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.24/1,317.63 = 839.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.24x = 1,317.63 × 839.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.24x = 1,106,124.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,124.03/873.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266.69

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