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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840.64, 1,260.80 and 596.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840.64, 1,260.80 and 596.40 is: 894.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840.64 : 1,260.80 = 596.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840.64/1,260.80 = 596.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840.64x = 1,260.80 × 596.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840.64x = 751,941.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,941.12/840.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.49

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