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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840.41, 1,261.37 and 532.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840.41, 1,261.37 and 532.81 is: 799.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840.41 : 1,261.37 = 532.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840.41/1,261.37 = 532.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840.41x = 1,261.37 × 532.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840.41x = 672,073.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,073.46/840.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.70

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