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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840.70, 1,260.51 and 494.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840.70, 1,260.51 and 494.56 is: 741.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840.70 : 1,260.51 = 494.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840.70/1,260.51 = 494.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840.70x = 1,260.51 × 494.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840.70x = 623,397.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,397.83/840.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741.52

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