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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840.16, 1,254.07 and 741.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840.16, 1,254.07 and 741.63 is: 1,107.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840.16 : 1,254.07 = 741.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840.16/1,254.07 = 741.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840.16x = 1,254.07 × 741.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840.16x = 930,055.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,055.93/840.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,107.00

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