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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840.24, 1,159.44 and 490.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840.24, 1,159.44 and 490.92 is: 677.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840.24 : 1,159.44 = 490.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840.24/1,159.44 = 490.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840.24x = 1,159.44 × 490.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840.24x = 569,192.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,192.28/840.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.42

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