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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840.51, 1,260.50 and 255.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840.51, 1,260.50 and 255.39 is: 383.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840.51 : 1,260.50 = 255.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840.51/1,260.50 = 255.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840.51x = 1,260.50 × 255.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840.51x = 321,917.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,917.82/840.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.00

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