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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840.42, 1,252.08 and 818.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840.42, 1,252.08 and 818.31 is: 1,219.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840.42 : 1,252.08 = 818.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840.42/1,252.08 = 818.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840.42x = 1,252.08 × 818.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840.42x = 1,024,589.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,589.58/840.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219.14

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