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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840.40, 1,260.60 and 401.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840.40, 1,260.60 and 401.68 is: 602.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840.40 : 1,260.60 = 401.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840.40/1,260.60 = 401.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840.40x = 1,260.60 × 401.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840.40x = 506,357.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,357.81/840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602.52

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