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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840.07, 1,260.18 and 262.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840.07, 1,260.18 and 262.93 is: 394.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840.07 : 1,260.18 = 262.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840.07/1,260.18 = 262.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840.07x = 1,260.18 × 262.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840.07x = 331,339.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,339.13/840.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.42

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