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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840.50, 1,260.90 and 378.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840.50, 1,260.90 and 378.26 is: 567.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840.50 : 1,260.90 = 378.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840.50/1,260.90 = 378.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840.50x = 1,260.90 × 378.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840.50x = 476,951.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,951.19/840.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.46

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