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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 913.24, 1,259.31 and 839.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 913.24, 1,259.31 and 839.26 is: 1,157.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    913.24 : 1,259.31 = 839.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    913.24/1,259.31 = 839.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    913.24x = 1,259.31 × 839.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    913.24x = 1,056,888.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,888.51/913.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157.30

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