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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840.70, 1,260.55 and 516.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840.70, 1,260.55 and 516.30 is: 774.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840.70 : 1,260.55 = 516.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840.70/1,260.55 = 516.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840.70x = 1,260.55 × 516.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840.70x = 650,821.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,821.97/840.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774.14

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