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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840.36, 1,260.66 and 567.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840.36, 1,260.66 and 567.12 is: 850.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840.36 : 1,260.66 = 567.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840.36/1,260.66 = 567.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840.36x = 1,260.66 × 567.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840.36x = 714,945.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,945.50/840.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.76

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