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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840.36, 1,260.06 and 327.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840.36, 1,260.06 and 327.24 is: 490.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840.36 : 1,260.06 = 327.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840.36/1,260.06 = 327.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840.36x = 1,260.06 × 327.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840.36x = 412,342.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,342.03/840.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.67

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