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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840.26, 1,257.22 and 755.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840.26, 1,257.22 and 755.00 is: 1,129.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840.26 : 1,257.22 = 755.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840.26/1,257.22 = 755.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840.26x = 1,257.22 × 755.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840.26x = 949,191.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,191.04/840.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,129.64

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