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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840.72, 1,260.26 and 378.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840.72, 1,260.26 and 378.62 is: 567.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840.72 : 1,260.26 = 378.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840.72/1,260.26 = 378.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840.72x = 1,260.26 × 378.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840.72x = 477,159.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,159.64/840.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.56

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