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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840.42, 1,159.80 and 486.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840.42, 1,159.80 and 486.36 is: 671.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840.42 : 1,159.80 = 486.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840.42/1,159.80 = 486.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840.42x = 1,159.80 × 486.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840.42x = 564,080.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,080.33/840.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.19

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