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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840.50, 1,261.07 and 327.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840.50, 1,261.07 and 327.54 is: 491.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840.50 : 1,261.07 = 327.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840.50/1,261.07 = 327.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840.50x = 1,261.07 × 327.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840.50x = 413,050.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,050.87/840.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.43

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