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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840.18, 1,260.18 and 531.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840.18, 1,260.18 and 531.15 is: 796.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840.18 : 1,260.18 = 531.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840.18/1,260.18 = 531.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840.18x = 1,260.18 × 531.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840.18x = 669,344.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,344.61/840.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.67

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