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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840.14, 1,262.37 and 730.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840.14, 1,262.37 and 730.52 is: 1,097.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840.14 : 1,262.37 = 730.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840.14/1,262.37 = 730.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840.14x = 1,262.37 × 730.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840.14x = 922,192.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,192.43/840.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097.66

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