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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840.24, 1,260.72 and 327.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840.24, 1,260.72 and 327.60 is: 491.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840.24 : 1,260.72 = 327.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840.24/1,260.72 = 327.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840.24x = 1,260.72 × 327.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840.24x = 413,011.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,011.87/840.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.54

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