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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840.40, 1,260.06 and 353.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840.40, 1,260.06 and 353.32 is: 529.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840.40 : 1,260.06 = 353.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840.40/1,260.06 = 353.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840.40x = 1,260.06 × 353.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840.40x = 445,204.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,204.40/840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.75

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