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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840.49, 1,260.39 and 494.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840.49, 1,260.39 and 494.52 is: 741.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840.49 : 1,260.39 = 494.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840.49/1,260.39 = 494.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840.49x = 1,260.39 × 494.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840.49x = 623,288.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,288.06/840.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741.58

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