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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840.64, 1,260.03 and 320.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840.64, 1,260.03 and 320.14 is: 479.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840.64 : 1,260.03 = 320.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840.64/1,260.03 = 320.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840.64x = 1,260.03 × 320.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840.64x = 403,386.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,386.00/840.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.86

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