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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840.00, 1,258.49 and 352.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840.00, 1,258.49 and 352.18 is: 527.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840.00 : 1,258.49 = 352.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840.00/1,258.49 = 352.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840.00x = 1,258.49 × 352.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840.00x = 443,215.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,215.48/840.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.64

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